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t 104, Dorothy Hoffner left her walker on the ground, shouted “Let’s go, Geronimo!” and jumped out of a plane, declaring “Age is just a number” after sticking the landing. At 67, Susan Ware realized she didn’t want to die with regrets —so she did something completely ridiculous: she started doing stand-up comedy. These women may sound outrageous, but they’re onto something. By the time we’re 60+, society expects us to “act our age” (translation: be quiet, be careful, and definitely don’t wear the sparkly sequined jumpsuit).
WELL, FORGET THAT.
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