Coming to terms with his 2018 diagnosis of Parkinsons disease has been an enormous challenge forNeil Diamond.

I think this has just been in the last few weeks, says Diamond, 82.

I dont like it.

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But the … this is me, this is what I have to accept.

And Im willing to do it.

And, I like it.

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I find that I like myself better.

Im easier on people.

Im easier on myself.

And the beat goes on, and it will go on long after Im gone.

It stars Will Swenson as a young Diamond.

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It was all pretty hard.

I was a little embarrassed.

I was flattered and I was scared, said Diamond.

What were you scared of?

Being found out is the scariest thing you might hope, because we all have a facade.

And the truth be known to all of em.

Im not some big star.

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