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Compassion is not just feeling with someone, but seeking to change the situation… if you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action! —Archbishop Desmond Tutu

“Compassion is not just feeling with someone, but seeking to change the situation… if you are going to be compassionate, be prepared for action!”

Archbishop Desmond Tutu Nobel Peace Prize Winner

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