After a lifetime of experiences, what perspectives hold true? What opinions and beliefs have been forged over decades of lessons learned? What do people know for sure when they are 80, or 90?
We explore these questions and more in Wisdom of Age.
Kimiko Koyanagi: We Must Accept Our Fortune to Live
At 92 years old, Kimiko Koyanagi, a third-generation doll-maker born in Tokyo, Japan, continues to create her art. Her experiences, from surviving the bombings of Tokyo during World War II to her travels around the world and eventual immigration to Canada and, much later, the U.S., have deeply influenced both her worldview and her entirely unique Japanese dolls.
Betsy Samuels: Love Thy Neighbor (Even if You Don't Want To Sometimes)
Meet 84-year-old Betsy Samuels, a retired Christmas tree farmer and former military spouse. In this episode, she reflects on life at Foxfire Christmas Tree Farm, her experiences growing up in Virginia Beach during WWII, and the lessons she learned moving across the country as a military spouse.
Hubert Seipel: Trust in the Lord and Live Your Life (Part 2)
Listen to the second part of 97-year-old WWII veteran Hubert Seipel's story. After growing up during the Great Depression, he enlisted in the Navy when he was just 17 and served in the Pacific aboard the USS Lexington.
Hubert Seipel: Trust in the Lord and Live Your Life (Part 1)
Meet 97-year-old WWII veteran Hubert Seipel. After growing up during the Great Depression, he enlisted in the Navy when he was just 17 and served in the Pacific aboard the USS Lexington.
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