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You can express love by calling out the truth out of the situation as opposed to dancing around it.

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
Around
Truth
Love
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Dancing
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