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Tag Archives: 75 years old
Should I Die At 75? Oh, Wait. Too Late.
On September 17, the very day–I mean, the exact day I turned 77, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel’s essay, “Why I hope to Die at 75” appeared in The Atlantic magazine. You could have knocked me over with a feather. Really? (We … Continue reading
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Tagged 75 years old, ageism, creativity, Ezekiel Emanuel, Zeke Emanuel
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