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3 de dez. de 2012 · Kindle $9.99. Rate this book. Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s childhood in South Africa, Desmond and the Very Mean Word reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness.When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through his neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when a group of boys shout a ...
In Desmond and the Very Mean Word, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams deliver a moving story about the power of words and the secret of forgiveness. Desmond, the young boy at the center of this story, learns that words can hurt, and that “getting back” at those who do us harm does not always provide the desired result. In fact, it is forgiveness that releases us from the pain.
When Desmond goes for a ride on his new bicycle, some boys shout a very mean word at. him. Desmond can’t stop thinking about it. “I will get them back!” he declares. But “getting. back” doesn’t make Desmond feel better for long. Thanks to Father Trevor’s wise advice, he finally discovers the secret to feeling better - and at last ...
Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood in South Africa, Desmond and the Very Mean Word reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness. When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through his neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when a group of boys shout a very mean word at him. He first responds by shouting an insult, but soon ...
5 de mai. de 2022 · Based on a true story from the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood, Desmond and the Very Mean Word depicts an incident in a South African town. While proudly riding his new bicycle, young Desmond is rudely insulted by some neighbourhood boys – and at first he responds angrily.
- Desmond Tutu, Douglas Carlton Abrams
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- Allison Riccio
22 de jan. de 2013 · Very upset, he visits his mentor, Father Trevor, who gently instructs him on the power of forgiveness; it’s something done from one’s heart and does not require an admission of regret from the speaker. At first, Desmond cannot embrace this concept and shouts his own mean word back. Later, though, he sees the white boy being bullied.
