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5 Retirees Find Purpose in Their Second Act Careers
By Kerry Hannon — 2020
AARP recently spent time with five retirees to learn how their post-retirement work is bringing meaning to their lives and making a difference in the world, even as the coronavirus pandemic rages. Here are their stories.
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