Kate Parkinson-Morgan

Listen: Your Memories Of A David Bowie Song

"Rebel, Rebel" guided one teenager through questions of gender identity, and "Let's Dance" helped a mother temporarily forget the pain of an invasive cancer surgery.

Increasingly, we're finding more ways to celebrate women older than 50.

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I'm 22, And I Can't Wait To Be An Old Lady

Kate Parkinson-Morgan

Cool grannies aren't just a meme. They're proof that getting older doesn't have to be about loss — it's about living freely and on your own terms.

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Answering Your Questions: Health 101 For Grown Women

Kitty Eisele, Kate Parkinson-Morgan

We asked NPR listeners what they'd like to know about women's health in midlife. Hundreds of you had questions on topics from hormones to chin hairs. Two doctors are giving us the answers.

Activist Malala Yousafzai (center) speaks on stage at the 2015 Global Citizen Festival to end extreme poverty by 2030 in Central Park on Saturday in New York City.

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At Global Citizen Festival, A Unifying Message From Pop Stars And Policymakers

Kate Parkinson-Morgan

Activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai spoke passionately of the importance of equal access to education, especially for young girls, and how it plays a major role in eradicating poverty.