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Kindness is not about instant gratification. More often, it's akin to a low-risk investment that appreciates steadily over time.

Josh Radnor

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Josh Radnor
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: July 29
Actor
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Columbus
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Joshua Thomas Radnor
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