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Learning to Rise From Your Falls

Joyce Ruygrok • TEDxPasadena

Octogenarian Joyce Ruygrok shares that while living almost 90 years did not always come easily, she continues to find life exciting and rewarding despite her age. Learning to embrace setbacks and - literal - falls as opportunities to grow, Joyce enters her 90th year with open arms.

Octogenarian Joyce Ruygrok shares that while living almost 90 years did not always come easily, she continues to find life exciting and rewarding despite her age. Learning to embrace setbacks and - literal - falls as opportunities to grow, Joyce enters her 90th year with open arms.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPasadena, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxPasadena, an independent event.

Read more about TEDx.