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I feel that marriage can lead to the ultimate rejection and failure and divorce and things we all fear.

Mike Birbiglia

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Mike Birbiglia
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 20
Actor
Comedian
Executive Producer
Film Director
Screenwriter
Stand-Up Comedian
Ultimate
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Failure
Marriage
Fear
Feel
Feels
Rejection
Things
Divorce

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