Mari Copeny ‐ 11‐year‐old activist, young ambassador for the Women's March, ambassador for climate change and one of Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21 ‐ has become a full‐time fighter for social justice.
Marilee Shapiro, 103, spent most of her career sculpting. At 88, she enrolled in a digital art course alongside students who were 70 years younger. The result? Her abstract prints are shown around the country.
Retired Air Force Officer Charles Collier, 67, is all about being active. But two knee surgeries and later a third total knee replacement didn't take him out of the game. Collier, instead, emerged as the bionic biker.
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Disrupt Aging by Jo Ann Jenkins
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