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Cynicism is easy. An optimist is a braver cynic.

Colum McCann

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Colum McCann
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: February 28
Academic
Journalist
Novelist
Screenwriter
Writer
Dublin city
Optimist
Cynicism
Easy
Braver
Cynic

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