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Daphne - Interview 29
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When Daphne’s daughter came to live with her she felt she had to get up earlier in the mornings than she normally would.
Daphne has been retired for a few years, but has had a variety of very interesting professions, such as officer in the WAAF, fashion model and actress. On the whole she finds she sleeps well, but would like to have more than the five or six hours she currently has. Daphne believes sleep is very important, but would only really be concerned if she felt she couldn’t get to sleep.
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