Woman, 95, to Be Oldest College Graduate


	Woman, 95, to Be Oldest College Graduate

sherrymac

4-27-2007 9:18 AM

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4-27-2007 9:29 AM

egoldstein

That's awesome. Would love to have her on clipmarks.

4-27-2007 10:44 AM

sherrymac

I thought so too. She looks like a pretty interesting and determined lady. Just goes to show...it's never to late to follow your dreams.

4-27-2007 7:22 PM

duvelic

adamc,
congratulation on the thousandth clips!

4-27-2007 7:25 PM

duvelic

ups, I missed adamc... sorry

4-28-2007 2:28 PM

ljsdesign

Way to go Nola!

7-10-2007 6:17 PM

Danndie

That is sooo cool! My grandma wants to go to college, but I think she is afraid to. I think I will send her this.
Props to the cool grandmas out there.

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