Inspirational Women
Mary Ann Sieghart, author of The Authority Gap, says women are undervalued and overlooked. But when women, especially older women, do get to lead everyone’s lives improve
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"I forgave my son's killers and freed myself from the hatred that was poisoning me"
Vi Donovan talks about the power of restorative justice following the murder of her 19-year-old son, Chris
By Helen Renshaw Published
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“Despite working as a teacher, I took my kids out of school to travel the world"
Katie Campbell, 40, explains why her family’s year-long adventure visiting 26 communal living hubs was worth the upheaval
By Ellie Fennell Published
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"My tired, slightly overweight reflection in my computer monitor sparked the beginning of an adventure"
‘Throwing myself towards my fears showed me just what I’m capable of’ shares World Record-holding adventurer Vicky Anstey
By Ellie Fennell Published
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"I hated office work so I quit my job in insurance to pursue my passion for baking"
Charlotte Cooper, 39, left her corporate career with no real back-up plan other than her skills as a cake-maker
By Ellie Fennell Published
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“Having never passed an exam, I wanted to prove I could, so I enrolled in university in my 70s”
79-year-old Judith Porter is about to complete her Master's Degree in Fine Art, having left school aged 15 with no qualifications
By Ellie Fennell Published
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"Writing our books was a dream come true – here’s how we did it"
We speak to three authors about writing in bed, while their babies slept or while juggling work as a busy GP…
By Kim Willis Published
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"I remember feeling free and alive" – women share their experiences of getting another chance with a transplant
Two women share their incredible stories about groundbreaking transplants
By Kim Willis Published
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“I’ve met women who’ve lost their homes because of the pension scandal” – 3 women share why they're fighting for their futures
From turning to food banks and renting out homes, to working through serious health problems, three women campaigning for their pension rights reveal how this crucial issue has impacted their lives
By Helen Renshaw Published
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Power, purpose, and a bold second act: Meet the women who changed the world later in life
Think it's too late to make history? Think again...
By Natalie Denton Published