"The beauty of aging is you have more time to help people." - Harriett Cholden
As a young adult, Harriett visited Chicago from her home in Waterloo, Iowa and never looked
back. She got a job teaching 5 th grade at an independent school based on the progressive
philosophy of John Dewey, and stayed for 40 years. Upon retirement 16 years ago, Harriett has
continued the teachings of Dewey in her extensive volunteer work with new citizens eager to
vote, people who are blind, youth who are college-bound, and adults who are non-reading.
Harriett offers an expansive perspective on what friendship can encompass and tips on ways to
make new friends as we age. Listen in for why Harriett took up tap dancing at age 79.
Contact Harriett:
Contact Information: harriettch@me.com
Women Over 70: Aging Reimagined