by Hélène | Jul 27, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After years of abuse and abandonment, through necessity and hard work, Gay found her purpose in life: She founded Café Feminino Foundation to help raise women in coffee communities out of poverty and despair. Tell us about you and your life… I am 68 years old, live in...
by Hélène | Jul 20, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Patti turned 50, she challenged herself to write a novel. Six years later, she has five novels in publication—including some “steamy” romances—and has three more on the way. Tell us a little about your background… I live in Evanston, Illinois, where I also was...
by Hélène | Jul 16, 2015 | Next Act for Women
After 27 years warming up audiences for The Oprah Winfrey Show, Sally Lou started her own business helping people connect to their greatest talents. Tell us a little about your background… I always knew I wanted to work in TV. When I was 14 years old, my mother took...
by Hélène | Jul 13, 2015 | Next Act for Women
When Connie retired from her corporate job at the age of 48, she founded a nonprofit aimed at transforming the lives of Afghan women and their families through the sale of exquisite hand-woven rugs and bracelets. Tell us a little about your background… I am 60 and...
by Hélène | Jul 6, 2015 | Next Act for Women
While caring for her aging, ailing parents, Judith found peace and acceptance by writing about her experience; she shares her recollections of the six years she spent as a caregiver in her newly released memoir and advice book. Tell us a little about yourself… I grew...
by Hélène | Jul 2, 2015 | Next Act for Women
A mission in Cambodia assisting girls who have been rescued from sex slavery and an awakening to the problem of child sex trafficking in the United States led Opal out of retirement. She has made it her life’s mission to educate the public and government officials...
