I was surprised to find out
Irene is a grandma name in the English-speaking world, whereas it's trendy in Spain. I prefer the ee-REH-neh pronunciation to eye-REE-nee or eye-REEN.
“Dear optimist, pessimist, and realist – while you guys were busy arguing about the glass of wine, I drank it! Sincerely, the opportunist!”
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Lori Greiner
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