Amazing Stories - Age is just a number!

We continue to be moved by stories of people who despite their age, pandemics and many other challenges; are truly inspirational. Famous or not famous, they have wonderful stories to tell.

From the rugged northern Japanese peninsula, 93 year old Kuwato Misao has made over than 50,000 sasa-mochi rice cakes every year for more than 30 years – all on her own. From finding bamboo leaves in the wilderness to growing her own azuki beans to create the perfect mochi, watch the heart warming Tale of Granny Mochi to understand the meaning of work, life and happiness.

At 95, 99, 101 and then 103 years of age, USA’s Ida Keeling has set world records in her age bracket for sprinting after taking it up at 67 years young. Read her inspiring story on how she overcame tragedies in her life and why she’s ‘running from old age’!

Goal setting at 99 years of age! War veteran Thomas Moore set the goal to raise £1,000 for the UK’s National Health Service by walking with his walker the length of his 82 foot garden back and forth 100 times. £32 million and a knighthood later, the world salutes this humble man!

Australia’s Wendy Taylor refuses to ‘go beige with age’! At 80 years, Wendy’s art, designs and fashion continue to inspire many. An avid Instagrammer, she posts musings on growing older and shares her creative secrets at @WendysThirdAct.

We have a local Perth hero in the unassuming 81 year old Jon Sanders who is completing his 11th circumnavigation of the world whilst measuring micro plastics in our oceans. As well as battling a pandemic hiatus, Jon saw some of the worst weather he had seen in decades. Read his blog and be inspired!

To the Kuwato, Ida, Thomas, Wendy and Jon’s of the world, may you continue to follow your passions, share them with the world and spread the goodwill to inspire others to do the same in 2020 and beyond!

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