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I've Always Been Me!

I've Always Been Me!

By: Debbie Ditanna
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Most memoirs focus on trauma, but I've Always Been Me is a celebration of life and identity. Join host Debbie Ditanna on a multi-generational journey-from growing up in an Italian American family in Philadelphia, navigating Greenwich Village and Soho in the 70’s and 80's, to starting fresh in Rio de Janeiro and embracing a bold second act. Debbie shares her story with candor, and heart, proving that your core self never gets lost, no matter how life changes, and your best chapter can always be the one you write next. https://substack.com/@debbied https://www.patreon.com/c/IveAlwaysBeenMeDebbie Ditanna Social Sciences
Episodes
  • I've Always Been Me E6 The World of Barbie

    I've Always Been Me E6 The World of Barbie
    28 Oct 2026

    In this episode we're taking a fresh look at how Barbie was so much more than just a doll.

    Created by Ruth Handler, she was a crucial, accidental pioneer for women's independence giving generations of little girls a tangible way to dream beyond domesticity. we’ll explore how the women’s movement got her completely wrong. I was inspired by Renee Rosen’s book “Let’s Call her Barbie”

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    15 min
  • I've Always Been Me! Ep 5 Life at 113 Sullivan St.

    I've Always Been Me! Ep 5 Life at 113 Sullivan St.
    21 Oct 2026

    In this episode, I share memories of my very first apartment in NYC. Join me as I reflect on watching this South Village Neighborhood turn into beautiful downtown Soho, the birthplace of Brunch. I'll also tell the stories of living on the street of the annual Feast of St Anthony, and the connection to the Godfather Part II and how this protected Italian/American neighborhood connected back to my roots in Northeast Philadelphia.
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    31 min
  • I've Always Been Me! Ep 4 Conversations Pt 2 Discovering Gnosis

    I've Always Been Me! Ep 4 Conversations Pt 2 Discovering Gnosis
    14 Oct 2026

    In this episode we explore the deep connection between spiritually and the concept of gnosis, we also touch on the significance of premonitions, plus the preciousness of fleeting time and the power of a lifelong practice of gratitude.
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    25 min
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