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I'm interested in genius the way a hungry man is interested in Philadelphia cheesesteaks. I want something. I want a piece of it.

Eric Weiner

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Eric Weiner
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: January 1
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the United States of America
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Genius
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Philadelphia
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