Nomadland (2020)

Linda May: Linda

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• Linda : Before I moved into this squeeze inn, I was out looking for work and putting in applications. 2008, and it was just tough. I got to a really really low point. And I thought about suicide. And I decided I was gonna go buy a bottle of booze, turn on the propane stove, and I was gonna drink that booze until I'm passed out. And if I woke up, I was gonna light a cigarette and I was gonna blow us all up. And I looked at my two sweet little trusting dogs, my Cocker Spaniel and my little Toy Poodle. And I... I just couldn't do that to them. And I thought, well, I can't do that to me either. So I was getting close to 62 and I went online to look at my social security benefits. It said $550. Fern, I have worked my whole life. I've worked since I was 12 years old. Raised two daughters. I couldn't believe it. So I'm online and I find Bob Wells' cheap RV living. I could live in a RV. Travel. And not have to work for the rest of my life.

• Linda : When you get old, you get personality.

• Linda : What did you name your van?

  Fern : Vanguard.

  Linda : Oh, that is very strong.

  Fern : She is.

• Linda : One thing you wanna make sure that you always do is put on gloves. You need to protect your health. We have people from all over the world coming here.