If given a choice, whose diary would you read, living or dead?
By Amber
@AmbiePam (92714)
United States
September 17, 2007 11:42pm CST
Now, this is for fun guys. I don't want anyone to get on to me for encouraging the invasion of privacy, LOL. But I think it would be fun to read the diary of historical figures, just to see what they were thinking all those years ago. And of course we don't know who even had diaries, but use your imagination. Perhaps some of you are parents who would prefer to read your teen's diary just to know how to help them. That's OK too since this is make believe.
I would choose to read the diary of Natalie Wood. She married the same man twice, had a lucrative movie career, and then died a very suspicious death. I would be interested in her life, from the beginning to the end. Whose diary or journal would you choose to read?
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@Yestheypayme2dothis (7874)
• United States
18 Sep 07
I would read Laura Bush. That would be too cool! I really like here think she handles her home with grace.
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@thefortunes (2367)
• Netherlands
18 Sep 07
Hi AmbiePam, well, if George Clooney has one I'd like to take apeak in his, as I love how he looks, and what an actor he is :) Richard Geer's diary would interest me too for the same reasons :)
TheFortunes
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@AmberNormandin (883)
• United States
18 Sep 07
Well, ive got a few.
1. being my grandma's. she had a hard life with my psycho grandpa and i'd like to know what she was thinking.
2. my mom, shes told me before that she puts all her thoughts and feelings on paper.
3. Sylvia, who was my best friend since the age of 5 and she passed away in Nov 05. I know she did alot of writing in a journal and such and I'd LOVE to read it.
4. My hubby..he doesnt keep anything like a journal or writings, but if he did, i'd like to read it so that maybe i could understand him better sometimes.
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@Rozie37 (15499)
• Turkmenistan
20 Sep 07
The most interesting person that ever lived, as far as I am concerned was Jesus. I would not mind reading in his diary and seeing the day to day things that happened. You know that more personal things that the Bible does not record.
I think that it would give me a better perspective on how human he was. I mean the Bible is holy and there was no need to write the little things that would never really benefit us. But, I am just curious. Especially, about his growing up years.
Was he a crier. The Bible records that he never sinned, so he must have been the perfect baby. But, I guess I would have to read his mother's diary to find out all of that. It just seems kind of interesting to me.
@AmbiePam (92714)
• United States
20 Sep 07
He was the first person who came to my mind, but I guessed the Bible was the closest thing to that, since He inspired it. He probably didn't even have a diary. His reasoning skills, His memory, He'd never have to write anything down. His siblings had an impossible job to be anything like Him. But if He had a diary, I'd be in line to get it! LOL
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@Flight84 (3048)
• United States
18 Sep 07
I think Natalie Wood's diary would be interesting too. I always liked her. My favorite movie with her was 'The Great Race' with Tony Curtis.
I would like to read Mariyn Monroe's diary. I know she had a very troubled life, and I would like ro know what her thoughts really were, not what the media portrayed about her. Hmmmm...two troubled actresses.
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@carmelanirel (20942)
• United States
18 Sep 07
I love Natalie Wood, but I think if it can be anyone, even before the written language, I would say Adam or Eve. If it had to be someone in the time of written language, Joan of Arc. I think it would be very interesting to see if she had some visions that she didn't mention..
@Katlady2 (9904)
• United States
18 Sep 07
I would love to read the diary of Anna Nicole Smith, just to find out what was really going through her mind as she went through all of those trials and tribulations. In spite of her self portrayal as the ditzy blonde, I think there was some intelligence in that head of hers that she kept to herself.
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@sherrir101 (3670)
• Malinta, Ohio
25 Sep 07
I would love to read the diary of Marilyn Monroe. All the rumors would be satisfied then. But then again, people have been known to lie in diaries. Still, Marilyn Monroe would be my choice of diaries to read. I'd like to know the inside story.
@syndhujaa (252)
• India
19 Sep 07
well, i cant imagine of any such person now..
but i would be really interested to read anyone diary..!
but surely i would like to read someone's diary who is very famous..
i would like to read Gandhi's diary..its not becaus ei like him..definately not..
but becaus i strongly feel that I can find some secrets out of his diary..ther are many rumours coming up..dont kno whether they are only rumours or they are only the truth..if a person writes a diary, he/he wud have writtent he truth n many secrets will come out..so i want to read his diary n will let others rather the world kno abt the secrets..!!!
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@cefaz_21 (2596)
• Philippines
19 Sep 07
I would like to read my moms diary if ever,I would like to now her thoughts when she was still a kid and then a young lady and then her thoughts on having us four of her kids.
I would also be interested in Princess Diana's diary,though a lot has been written about her, i would like to read her deepest thoughs and feelings everyday when she was still with the Royal family.
@cher913 (25782)
• Canada
19 Sep 07
i am a total history fanatic so i love to read peoples diaries of famous people or normal everyday people that are plunged into abnormal events...i once read a diary (it was published) of a union soldier from the American civil war...facinating!
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@LilyoftheThorns (12918)
• United States
20 Sep 07
Oo! Very interesting topic. A tough one, but I think I know my answer.
If I had a choice I would want to read JFKs diary. I think he was one of the greatest presidents, and a very smart man! I think it would be very interesting to read what he wrote his first day in office, and the day he was assasinated.
@3lilangels (4639)
• United States
19 Sep 07
well i would love to read marilyn monroes diary,i think it would be very interesting to know exactly how she lived and every person she knew or slept around with,and for living well i think it would have to be my babies diary when they get older,i think it would be interesting to know what they think or what they were up too.
@laurika (4532)
• United States
19 Sep 07
At first I want to say , thank you for this great discussion.I just read diary of Ann Frank, so I would tell you I would like to read her diary, but I have already read it.But another peson, who I am interested about is Lady Diana.I just want to know how was real life was, how she like when all her world change and she become princess and woman, who everybody admired.And then another..Somebody from world war II.Just some simple person, who would tell me, how was the life back then, real simple life of woman with kids and husband.
@BlueAngelRS (2899)
• Canada
19 Sep 07
I don't know whose diary I would want to read I think maybe my great great grandparents or even Great grandparents to find out how my parents were at a young age or how they lived back then..I've always been interested in the old style of living before there was power and running water no tv's ninentos playstations etc...A different style of life hehe.
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