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We love learning from people who live life without fear; who prove it's not about age, it's about attitude. So we go in search of interesting characters, and ask them five (and many times more!) questions -- check it out!

After her husband’s death, Nancy Merz Nordstrom took charge of her life and is making the most of her after 50 years.