If you believe the final act of life is the last chance to leave a legacy, we have many role models to look to.
President Joe Biden speaks at the National League of Cities at the Marriott Marquis on March 11, 2024, in Washington. Increasingly, senior citizens decide to keep working, including the two front-runners for the 2024 presidential election. Because many Americans consider the candidates too old for the job, age has become part of the national conversation.
In his Super Tuesday speech, Trump nodded to young people in the Palm Beach, Florida, audience who had “big futures” ahead. “I’d love to be your age,” he said. “I’d pay you a lot of money to be your age.” Beyond Washington, senior citizen role models keep distinguished vocations. Warren Buffet, 93, is considered one of the greatest investors ever. He continues to serve as chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
Or do you want to take your art and point of view to a different generation? Activist-artist Faith Ringgold, 93,just ended at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art, wrote more than 15 illustrated children’s books, including the bestselling “Tar Beach,” which was published in 1991 when she was 61. It won more than 30 awards, including the Caldecott Honor.At the Oscars on Sunday, Rita Moreno, 92, wowed on the red carpet and nailed her address to best-supporting-actress nominee America Ferrera.
Indeed, his post-presidential life was more successful than his presidency. After facing international challenges such as the Iran hostage crisis and domestic difficulties including inflation, he and Rosalynn left Washington in 1981 to return to their home in Plains, Georgia.
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