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    Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm

    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
612-822-4611
Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50

Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50

Coleman, Diana

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Publisher Price: $16.95

ISBN10: 1732095205
ISBN13: 9781732095205
Publisher: Wonder
Published: Aug 14 2018
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.86
Height: 0.61 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Twenty-six feisty and determined women, 50s through 80s, share their compelling stories with grit and humor. Donating a kidney to a stranger, building schools in Ethiopia, racing around a Roller Derby track ... they triumph over fears, find fulfillment, and offer advice. Helpful risk-taking tools and stimulating discussion questions are also featured. From Maine to California, Costa Rica to Kenya-these women will entertain and inspire you to take beneficial risks during the second half of life. Quotes from the book: When my 6-year-old granddaughter was told that Granny was going to jump out of an airplane, she asked, 'Isn't that dangerous?' -Felicity, Maine It was crazy to ruin nature this way. My heart told me I needed to fight this. -Elke, Nova Scotia It has taken courage and inner strength to travel and move to places. -Betsy, Costa Rica Praise for Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50: The power of risk-taking to inspire change is illustrated in these women's stories. Illuminating and empowering ... -Dr. Vickie R. Driver, physician and professor Reading the stories of these women and the adventures they embark on is inspirational, no matter what your age. These women prove that you're never 'too old' to try something new! -Fran Hodgkins, award-winning children's book author Uplifting stories of hope, persistence, joy, grief, frustration, and the satisfying discovery of women's personal power ... Valuable inspiration, motivation, and helpful risk-taking tips ... -Mary Lou Carolan, library director and community innovator

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