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Dawn Zuidgeest-Craft just became a doctor at 73, making her the oldest graduate in her medical school's history. After raising four children and working as a nurse practitioner for decades, she finally chased the dream she'd held since childhood.
Linda Jarrett just became the oldest woman to ride a unicycle for the second time, breaking her own world record at age 69. The California grandma has been performing on one wheel since she was 10 years old.
Russell Galt just became Queensland's second-oldest newly admitted lawyer at age 77, proving retirement doesn't mean the end of ambition. The Toowoomba great-grandfather conquered a grueling law degree to keep his mind sharp and inspire his family.
Anusuya Bai Wadekar sat for her first literacy test at age 86 in Maharashtra, India, after her grandson taught her the alphabet at home. Her journey shows that learning has no age limit.
Kate Burt moved to Guanajuato at 65 speaking no Spanish. Now at 81, she runs Opera Guanajuato, giving hundreds of Mexican performers their first chance to shine on stage.