From circus to university at 81-years-old
Rebeca Aravena from Chile is a very unusual student. She went back to school鈥� after 66 years. She left school when she was 13, worked in several working class jobs and ended becoming a circus dancer after marrying a clown. But she never gave up her dream to finish her studies and become a professional nurse assistant. This year, at 81-years-old, she started making her dream come true and told Outlook how challenging but fulfilling it is for her.
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