With more than 60 exquisite photographic portraits and profiles of remarkable people, this artful coffee table book celebrates aging in all its grace, excitement, accomplishments, and discovery.
There's an entirely new way to think about what you do later in life. The Third Act profiles 60 people who are doing it differently, redefining conventional retirement and living their most productive and thrilling new chapters.
Read how celebrities like Alan Alda, Rita Moreno, Gloria Steinem, George Takei, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, James E. Clyburn, and Norman Lear took on new challenges at an age when many people put their feet up. Be inspired by the stories of boundary-breaking and incredibly accomplished people like:
- Donzella Washington, who became the oldest graduate of Alabama A&M University at eighty.
- Andrea Peterson, who fulfilled a lifelong dream of becoming a firefighter at fifty.
- Paul Dillon, who started an incubator for marine veterans after his business career.
- Hope Harley, who founded the Bronx Children's Museum after a career at a telecommunications company.
- And many more.
These life stories and beautiful portraits will encourage readers to bring their passions and capabilities to life at a time when many are conventionally retiring. Perfect for anyone eager to explore new thinking on longevity, take a creative approach to their own third act, or move toward a future that is bigger than their past. A beautiful gift to give or receive, this is perfect for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, birthdays, retirement celebrations, or any milestone occasion.