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Edith Lee-Payne at the March on Washington
On August 28, 1963, Edith Lee-Payne was celebrating her 12th birthday by attending the March on Washington with her mother. She did not notice the photographer snap her picture. It would be more than 40 years later that her … Continue reading
Late Bloomers: 9 Women Who Succeeded Late in Life
From Julia Child to Grandma Moses, here are the stories behind the success of nine famous, talented, late-blooming women.
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Worth Repeating: International Perspective – India
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 8/14/12: From the New York Times: Bangalore’s Seniors Head to Work … Continue reading
Sun City: The First “Planned Active Retirement Community”
Sun City, the now well-known retirement community in Arizona, celebrated its 50th anniversary on Jan. 1, 2010. “Kendrick Brinson released Sun City: Life After Life, a limited-edition book designed by Deb Pang Davis that she envisions as a sort of ‘retro … Continue reading
The National Senior Games Obliterate 10 Myths about Aging
The 2013 National Senior Games took place in Northeast Ohio in July with 10,850 athletes participating. Their energy and enthusiasm inspired Zachary Lewis of the Cleveland Plain Dealer to write about the ten myths these amazing seniors debunk. “The evidence is right here: Not … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Social Security Act Signed on August 14, 1935
“Worth Repeating” is a weekly feature on the EngAGE Blog that will bring you previous posts that we think are still timely, interesting, or just plain fun! From 8/13/12: “Change and economic uncertainty was a regular part of everyday life … Continue reading
Katherine Switzer: First Woman to Run Boston Marathon
Katherine Switzer, 66, is an author, television commentator, and marathon runner who is best known for being the first woman to run as “a numbered entry” in the Boston Marathon in 1967. Note the qualifier; technically, she was not the first woman to … Continue reading
