Dr. Brandy SchillaceJan 8, 2023
Listen, if you are feeling like it’s too late to follow your dreams or to change things, recall that the very first LIFE ON EARTH film by David Attenborough came out in the 70s when David was 53. Think of every amazing thing he has done since to change the world and promote the environment; these happened in his 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, and now at 96 he is working on a new documentary in Scotland. I’m 45. It’s like I haven’t been born yet in David years. #nature #environment #aging #hope
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I suspect I agree with the point you're trying to make, but ...

... is Attebourough really a good example of this? He was host of most of the Zoo Quest serieses in mid 1950s to early 1960, and then he was involved in BBC administration for a number of ears, all before Life On Earth. Also, he started life with a ton of privileges. What worked out for him probably wouldn't for most people.

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Show threadDr. Brandy SchillaceJan 8, 2023
@llewelly he is a great example, because he could have retired comfortably from BBC at 60ish. His books talk a lot about the choices made to keep going and why, and that he really hit his groove for environmental change later in life. None of us are ‘done’ in our 50s/60s. We can be just beginning. It may be a new job or a new hobby, a new passion. Certainly we won’t all become celebrities. But neither must we assume our first career is our only one.
Show threadDr. Brandy SchillaceJan 8, 2023
@llewelly (replace career with passion, that’s possibly closer). It will look different for everyone, depending on needs, abilities, privileges (and the reverse). But all of us can continue to find new paths, no matter our age.
Show threadLadyTJan 9, 2023
@llewelly no he isn't a good example