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Our Late Bloomer Stories: Listener Voice Memos

NPR | By Fio Geiran,

Andrea Gutierrez, Manoush Zomorodi, Sanaz Meshkinpour, Rachel Faulkner White

Published November 18, 2022 at 7:59 AM CST

About the Listener Stories

We asked you: Do you consider yourself a late bloomer? Here are stories our listeners shared — stories of taking second chances, following childhood dreams, traveling the world and making the most of the time we're given.

This segment of TED Radio Hour was produced by Fiona Geiran and Andrea Gutierrez and edited by Andrea Gutierrez and Sanaz Meshkinpour. You can follow us on Facebook @TEDRadioHour and email us at TEDRadioHour@npr.org.

Fio Geiran

Andrea Gutierrez

Andrea Gutierrez (she/her) is a producer on NPR podcast TED Radio Hour. She's drawn to stories at the intersections of identity in arts and culture.

Manoush Zomorodi

Manoush Zomorodi is the host of TED Radio Hour.

Sanaz Meshkinpour

Rachel Faulkner White

Rachel Faulkner White is a producer and editor for TED Radio Hour.