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LIFI CHATS – Are we more Lonely?

October 27, 2013

Introducing LIFI Chats – giving the insights and ideas from the heart of the festival a place to live and breathe.

 

Alix Fox talked to us about her experiences of loneliness, bringing a unique perspective on a human emotion that becomes more ubiquitous with every passing day.

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Deborah Frances White sat down with us to share her feelings about the topic of loneliness, and how she and others in her industry have felt its impact.

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