Today (August 3) is the birth date of someone you may not have heard of but who deserves to be remembered and honored: Maggie Kuhn, the engaging founder of the Gray Panthers. Maybe you saw my recent recollection on Medium of my interview with her in the 1970s or recall my blog post here You’re Never Too Old to Be an Activist.
Full disclosure: Maggie Kuhn had nothing to do with kidney donation or protections for living donors–not directly, anyway. But she was a role model for me and should be for anyone who’s ever hesitated to step outside their comfort zone to advocate for something they believe in.
“Speak your mind,” she famously said, “even if your voice shakes.” After having to take mandatory retirement at age 65, Maggie spoke hers at rallies, before boards, and congressional committees as she fought for rights of older Americans and protections for the most vulnerable in society.
I hope you’ll check out the links in this post to learn a bit about Maggie Kuhn and be inspired by her, as I was.
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