This Late Bloomer’s Animated Musical Rocks!
Steve’s Quest is a rock opera that follows Steve, a young software engineer who struggles with work, love, and getting a science fiction novel published. And it’s written by a late bloomer!
Artists
Pablo Picasso wrote, “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” These individuals—chefs, actors, dancers, music lovers, and visual artists—found their way home.
Anne Ramsey: This Beloved Actor’s “Overnight Success” Took 39 Years
Beloved “Goonies” actor Anne Ramsey fought through cancer to a late-blooming Oscar nomination for “Throw Momma From The Train.” We lost her too soon, but she lived her dream to the end.
Micaela Bensko: “Life’s Most Beautiful When It’s Raw”
Micaela Bensko is not your textbook late bloomer. She’s a 43-year-old woman who had everything going for her, until a freak mishap.
Happy Trails, Dear Don Mittelstaedt
I thought February 28, 2011 was just another day. But my inbox held a surprise—an email from World War II veteran Donald Mittelstaedt.
Carl Gordon: How a Divine Calling at Age 40 Transformed His Life
After 20 years of depressing, low-paying jobs, Carl Gordon broke down in tears and prayed for guidance. “Lord, tell me what I need to do.” A voice from somewhere deep inside replied, “Try acting.”
Tripping Over the Light Fantastic: A Late Bloomer’s Tale
Guest post by Daniela Gitlin, who realizes in her 50s: “To dance, that’s the primal longing. And I didn’t know it. Or more accurately, had forgotten. Till now.”