Dr. Brandy SchillaceListen, 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
Alasdair@bschillace But he was well known long before that. He gets referenced in a Goon Show in 1955, as you can see from the script at https://bit.ly/3ZdMoE6 which was broadcast on November 29, 1955. So at the age of 29, Attenborough was already well-known enough to be casually referenced in a popular radio comedy program. (He also gets impersonated in at least one other Goon Show.)
@amca01 oh of course! I’m not talking here about levels of success, but about not packing it in when you turn 50 (or 60 or 70 or 80 or 90). What I love about Attenborough (and there are other examples) is that he has almost lived an entire second life after 50. And that’s what I want for us all—to realize we are not ‘done’ just because society stops tends to privilege youth.