Dame Diane Frances Young Uniman

My name is Dame Diane Frances Young Uniman. Even though I laugh more than a hyena on helium, I’m a serious creative and student of life.

I’m a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and Seton Hall University Law School. After practicing as a criminal justice appellate lawyer for many years, I forged a new path to become a writer, motivational speaker, and certified positive psychology life coach with a certificate from Yale in the Science of Well-being.  I’m also an advanced student at the New York School of Practical Philosophy. I received the title of Dame from the ancient Royal House of Savoy. 

My stories were selected from over 4,000 entries to be published in Chicken Soup for the Soul: Too Funny! and Chicken Soup for the Soul: Miracles, Angels & Messages from Heaven.  My book, Bonjour Breast Cancer, I’m Still Smiling ~ Wit, Wisdom and Optimism for Beating the Breast Cancer Blues won numerous awards including Independent Author Book of the Year for Outstanding Non-Fiction (winner in two categories: Health/Medicine and Self-Help); Living Now Evergreen Medal recognizing books that promote positive global change; Midwest Book Reviewer’s Choice Award; International Book Awards Finalist; and Book Authority’s #1 Best New Breast Cancer Books to Read in 2020. My articles have been published in “WomenOnBusiness.com,” and “Brides,” among other places.

My numerous screenplays and my musicals for which I wrote book and lyrics have won over 60 industry awards including “Best Screenplay” category from Beverly Hills Film Festival, Boston International Film Festival, Toronto Independent Film Awards, Garden State Film Festival, Atlanta Comedy Festival, LA Film and Script Festival, and Hollywood Screenplay Contest. My work has been selected for performance at Lincoln Center, Off-Broadway, and the New York Fringe Festival.  Under my nom de plume, Princess Diane von Brainisfried®, I write a tongue-in-chic happiness lifestyle blog from a funny princess point of view.