Growing up in Manhattan, Diana Glassman has been a social activist since age 14 when she demonstrated against Capital Punishment. She continued that activism in the ‘60s as a part of the Civil Rights Movement, participating in the famous March on Washington in 1963 as well as witnessing Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream,” speech.
Diana forged an enriching career as a social worker, advocating for abused children, troubled teens, and individuals struggling with substance abuse. She studied holistic nutrition in the ‘70s, and started her own food business. Her passion for health and healing spurred her on to becoming an acupuncturist.
A writer since she was a teen, Diana approached her memoir as an opportunity to revisit a lifetime of cherished memories, charting her journey of survival and growth into a woman full of inner peace with a mission of advocacy for others who have survived similar challenges. In My Life, is Diana’s first book.
An avid animal lover, Diana has cared for numerous pets over the years. She lives in Sebastopol, California, with her incredible wife and partner of thirty-six years, Roberta Teller, and their beautiful three-year-old dog, Sadie.
Diana in San Francisco, 1986, taken by Diana’s beloved friend, Paul, who died of AIDS in 1988.
Rog and Diana, ages 4 and 9
Diana and Roger on their trip cross country together during the Summer of 1967. Taken by their traveling companion, Myra Nissim.
Diana and Roberta on their first trip together to Portugal. This was taken in 1991.
Diana and Roberta, having just gotten their Civil Union papers in Vermont in 2000.
Diana and Roberta on the porch of their Berkeley home on the occasion of Diana’s 60th birthday.
Diana with her friends Marta and Bonnie playing together.
Diana with Cousin Laurie, her son Toby, and our dear friend Stacy at Diana’s 60th birthday party, 2005.
Diana’s old girlfriend Annette, when they camped together on a beach in Mulege, Mexico. 1986.
Diana and her brother Roger when they traveled to South America together in 2002. The photo was taken by Roberta.
Diana’s mom and dad, Albie and Ben, when they were traveling in Europe. They were in their late 60’s at the time.
Diana’s dear friend Janet Yacht standing on a New York street, taken by Diana, on one of their many walks through New York.
Rog with his daughter, Diana’s niece, Julie. Julie is approximately 2 years old.
Diana with her beloved cat Shena in 1993 on the porch of their Berkeley home.
Diana with her cat Annie in their Berkeley home, 1994.
Diana with her beloved dog Brandy when she was ill in 1995. She died soon after.
Diana with her cat Annie in Berkeley, 1995.
Diana’s beloved cat Billi when he was a kitten, 2020. He died at the young age of 5.
Diana and Roberta’s beautiful dog, Brandy, 1990.