Desmond Tutu
Desmond Tutu was born on October 7, 1931 in Klerksdorp, South Africa. In his childhood he understood that he was treated worse than white children based on just his skin color, and he thought that he had to make a change in the world.
"We knew, yes, we were deprived," he later stated. "It wasn't the same thing for white kids, but it was as full a life as you could make it. I mean, we made toys for ourselves with wires, making cars, and you really were exploding with joy!" Tutu recalled after his childhood.
This impression on Tutu taught him that he accepted discrimination, and religion could be a powerful tool for recommending racial equality. Tutu became frustrated with the racism altering all aspects of South African life under apartheid. In 1948, the National Party won control of the government and stated that this rigid policy of apartheid was welcomed into South Africa.
"I never doubted that ultimately we were going to be free, because ultimately I knew there was no way in which a lie could prevail over the truth, darkness over light, death over life," he said.
In 1984, Desmond Tutu received the Nobel Peace Prize for people admiring his great work.