Rwandan musician turns tragedy into quest for forgiveness

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How would you react if you returned to your home to find that your neighbor had murdered your brothers and sisters? African musician Jean Paul Samputu experienced exactly that when he came home to his native Rwanda after touring the continent. While most would be dragged into anger and hatred, Jean Paul Samputu found the strength to forgive. He now travels the world preaching forgiveness. He joins The Takeaway before he arrives at an international conference on forgiveness taking place in Rwanda.

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