The New York Times – Sports:
When Myron Rolle was cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he fell into a funk until his mother reminded him of his two childhood dreams: Play football, then become a neurosurgeon. It was time for Plan B.
Category: nevertoolate2021
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How a 79-year-old Film Director Learned to “Fly” on a Trapeze
The New York Times – Travel:
Tom Moore made a name for himself as a film, TV and theater director. But his dream has always been to “fly” on the trapeze, high in the air. And that’s what he is doing at age 79.
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How One Couple Uprooted Their Life to Open an Inn in the Catskills
The New York Times – Travel:
In early 2020, Maureen McNamara and her wife, Jennifer Stark, traded in their popular restaurant in Michigan for an inn nestled in the Catskill Mountains of New York. The inn opened just days before the pandemic was declared.
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It’s Never Too Late to Become an Activist
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Thirteen years ago, Bonnie McKinlay, a former schoolteacher, retired and embraced another passion: climate activism. She’s been arrested four times, but says it’s worth it.
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It’s Never Too Late to Take Up Water Polo
The New York Times – Sports:
Mark Braly, 86, has spent the last decade playing a particularly challenging team sport. Is he good? No — but that’s not the point.
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It’s Never Too Late to Learn the Tango and Fall in Love
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Nancy Cardwell was a successful newspaper editor in New York. Then she took up tango, started spending time in Buenos Aires — and met Luis.
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How a 55-Year-Old California Teacher Became a Bollywood Actor
The New York Times – Music:
Richard Klein left behind his life as a Hebrew day school teacher in California and became an actor in Mumbai, often playing a “mean British officer.”