I was free to recreate myself': This Northern California woman says that relocating to France at the age of 80 saved her life
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After decades of prioritizing others, Carole Carson moved to France at 80 following her husband's death to pursue her dreams. Settling in Montpellier, she found renewed happiness and health, which she attributes to her bold decision. Embracing her identity as a writer, she published four novels, realizing her long-held aspirations. This life-changing move allowed her to escape past expectations and recreate herself, confirming the importance of pursuing personal goals, regardless of age.
I think it is no exaggeration to say that I would be dead by now had I not moved to France, Carole tells CNN Travel.
Something about being freed from expectations of who I was based on who I'd always been, allowed me to be the writer I'd always wanted to be.
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