Mae Laborde
c/o Steve Lopez
Los Angeles Times
202 W. 1st St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Dear Ms. Laborde,
Just wanted to drop you a note to say you’re an inspiration. I love to read about folks who begin a new career when most others their age have long since retired. I read about your budding acting career and how you burst onto the scene at age 93.
Americans are so obsessed with careers and achieving success at a young age. I do not consider myself to be especially competitive, but since I currently spend most of my time as a stay-at-home mom, I fall into the mentality that I am missing something by not focusing on a career. Stories such as yours remind me that the “rat race” is not always the rule, and that I can indeed put off my Hollywood career for a few more decades.
Truly,
Liz Mann
