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The Documentary Podcast
A life alone
Oct 2, 2018
Diana, a 94-year-old woman, shares her life of abandonment and independence. The podcast explores loneliness through her story, touching on her early life, challenges faced on a Canadian farm, childhood reflections, reliance on animals, and societal changes towards loneliness and individual reflection.
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- Diana's childhood abandonment and lack of enduring friendships shaped her profound sense of solitude and self-reliance.
- Diana's contemplation of aging without a support system highlights the challenges of loneliness and loss in old age.
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Diana's Early Childhood and Family Dynamics
Diana, born in 1924 in London, came from a family of five children, with George and John as the older siblings. Raised in England, Diana faced a pivotal moment when her parents decided to emigrate to Canada post-World War I, leading to a harrowing separation as a child. This abandonment, coupled with her parents' difficult financial situation during the Great Depression, shaped Diana's early experience and sense of solitude.
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