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“I’m not trying to find an earlier version of myself; I’m trying to find out who I am now.”
Second Half with Katharina Nguyen Faber.
Oct 8 • Alexis Mera Damen and Katharina
"I’m no longer willing to postpone my happiness to benefit others."
Second Half with Stephanie Jade Wong.
Oct 1 • Alexis Mera Damen
“It’s okay, beautiful—required, even—to seek joy in the mundane, in the everyday.”
Second Half with Niki DiGaetano.
Sep 22 • Alexis Mera Damen and Niki Elle
“I’d rather be weird than boring.”
Second Half with Dina Gachman.
Sep 15 • Alexis Mera Damen and Dina Gachman
“I’m trying to figure out my own path rather than what anyone else is dictating for me.”
Second Half with Rachel Kramer Bussel.
Sep 1 • Alexis Mera Damen
"I don’t believe we figure things out as we get older."
Second Half with Asia Dawn Simonelli.
Aug 15 • Alexis Mera Damen and Asia Dawn Simonelli
Do you think about the second half of your life?
Project Second Half explores how people of all ages are thinking about the second half of their lives. Learn how to get involved!
Jul 1 • Alexis Mera Damen
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