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A 65-year-old college student shares wisdom on reinventing oneself

NPR | By Joan Steidl,
Student Podcast Challenge
Published January 1, 2023 at 5:04 PM EST

As the new year begins, a 65-year-old college student offers advice on reinventing yourself.

This is an excerpt from "The Mother of Reinvention" by Joan Steidl at Kent State University. Her story was a finalist in the 2022 NPR College Podcast Challenge.

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Student Podcast Challenge
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