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At 99 years old, Kathleen Tousignant has a lot of life lessons to share, reflect

At 99 years old, Kathleen Tousignant has a lot of life lessons to share, reflect

FromMinnesota Now


At 99 years old, Kathleen Tousignant has a lot of life lessons to share, reflect

FromMinnesota Now

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

If there’s anyone that fits the bill for our Connect the Dots series it’s Kathleen Tousignant, 99. As part of our series we continue to talk to older Minnesotans as they look back on their long lives and share wisdom and lessons.Let’s go back to the year 1925. Calvin Coolidge was President. Teaching evolution in schools was outlawed in Tennessee, leading to the legendary Scopes trial that same year. The famed Serum Run by dogsled relay crossed Alaska to bring the diphtheria antitoxin to the town of Nome and surrounding communities. And, on March 12, 1925, Tousignant was born. She now resides in Lakeville. MPR’s senior economics contributor Chris Farrell recently visited with her at her continuing care community complex.
Released:
May 22, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Live, down to earth, unscripted interviews that aim to connect, inform and entertain. Real people share real stories with Cathy Wurzer. It’s journalism that doesn’t take itself too seriously and puts people first.