Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50

Twenty-six feisty and determined women, 50s through 80s, share their compelling stories with grit and humor. Donating a kidney to a stranger, building schools in Ethiopia, racing around a Roller Derby track ... they triumph over fears, find fulfillment, and offer advice. Helpful risk-taking tools and stimulating discussion questions are also featured. From Maine to California, Costa Rica to Kenya-these women will entertain and inspire you to take beneficial risks during the second half of life. Quotes from the book: "When my 6-year-old granddaughter was told that Granny was going to jump out of an airplane, she asked, 'Isn't that dangerous?'" -Felicity, Maine "It was crazy to ruin nature this way. My heart told me I needed to fight this." -Elke, Nova Scotia "It has taken courage and inner strength to travel and move to places." -Betsy, Costa Rica Praise for Women Going For It Taking Risks After 50: "The power of risk-taking to inspire change is illustrated in these women's stories. Il