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.

But the … this is me, this is what I have to accept.
And Im willing to do it.
And, I like it.

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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