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I had to have some balls to be Irish Catholic in South London. Most of that time I spent fighting
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"I had to have some balls to be Irish Catholic in South London. Most of that time I spent fighting"

- Pierce Brosnan

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Pierce Brosnan's quote speaks with the battles of being an Irish Catholic in South London. It implies that he needed to be brave and strong in order to endure in a place where his identity was not accepted. The quote likewise suggests that he needed to combat in order to protect himself and his identity. This might indicate that he needed to physically fight versus those who were attempting to oppress him, or it might mean that he needed to fight versus the negative stereotypes and bias that were directed towards him. In any case, it is clear that Pierce Brosnan needed to be brave and strong in order to survive in a location where his identity was not accepted. His quote talks to the struggles of being an Irish Catholic in South London, and it is a suggestion of the strength and guts that it requires to defend oneself in the face of misfortune.

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Pierce Brosnan This quote is written / told by Pierce Brosnan somewhere between May 16, 1953 and today. He was a famous Actor from Ireland. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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