What I Learned
I loved my old life then and I love my new life now. I don't want to be in my old life, but I wouldn't have wanted my new life then. There's not one thing I miss. There's a season for everything. It had a beginning, middle and an end. I felt complete. I had gone way beyond anything I ever dreamed of—way beyond. And I wanted a change and I wanted something new.
I still have old friends I had in the movie business. I see them all the time. Only my world has expanded because I am meeting scientists who are doing work in stem cells, scientists in cancer research. I'm starting a movement now called Prime Time, which takes people who are retired and creates a Peace Corps so that they can give back. I've got this Encore teaching program, where I made a partnership with private corporations that are funding their retirees to go back to school to get their teaching credentials. Every day is filled with something new.
These interviews were conducted by Barbara Kantrowitz and Holly Peterson
© 2007
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Posted By: Winnie Kathurima @ 10/23/2007 9:20:29 AM
Comment: Comment: Dear Mary Robinson. I read your short powerful story in the Oct 22 newsweek and thought I should congratulate you and add a line to your already growing global impact. I am a Kenyan woman, Director of the leading Microfinance Bank in Africa; Equity Bank. Could you please add me to your list of activities the role of Microfinace more so in breaking the chains of poverty for our people and especially women. I know we can make a huge difference together with the other elders in your amdirable team. Keep up the good work. You lifted me to the next level of my career just with your words. Winnie Kathurima
Posted By: Winnie Kathurima @ 10/23/2007 9:19:37 AM
Comment: Comment: Dear Mary Robinson. I read your short powerful story in the Oct 22 newsweek and thought I should congratulate you and add a line to your already growing global impact. I am a Kenyan woman, Director of the leading Microfinance Bank in Africa; Equity Bank. Could you please add me to your list of activities the role of Microfinace more so in breaking the chains of poverty for our people and especially women. I know we can make a huge difference together with the other elders in your amdirable team. Keep up the good work. You lifted me to the next level of my career just with your words. Winnie Kathurima
Posted By: Winnie Kathurima @ 10/23/2007 9:14:29 AM
Comment: Dear Mary Robinson. I read your short powerful story in the Oct 22 newsweek and though I should congratulate you and add a line to your already growing global impact. Iam a Kenyan woman, Director of the leading Microfinance Bank in Africa; Equity Bank. Could you please ad to your list of activities the role of Microfinace more so in breaking the chains of poverty for our people and especially women. I know we can make a huge difference together with the other elders in your amirable team. Keep up the good work. you lifted me to the next level of my career just with your words. Winnie Kathurima