Bevy Smith, a late bloomer who changed careers at 38, shares how she pursued her wildest dreams. She talks about overcoming obstacles, exploring relationship challenges and jealousy, and finding meaning and joy in life.
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Late Bloomer
Bevy Smith, a self-described late bloomer, left a successful fashion advertising career at 38.
She pursued her passions despite others' doubts, facing financial challenges but ultimately finding fulfillment.
insights INSIGHT
Reinvention
Reinventing yourself doesn't only happen when everything goes wrong.
It can also stem from a lack of meaning despite outward success.
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Exploration
Explore without a fixed destination, focusing on how you want to feel.
Accept that others may not understand your journey.
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Wanting to “find yourself” isn’t something that only happens in coming-of-age movies – anyone, at any age, can wonder what it’d be like to have a different life. Bevy Smith knows this. A self-described late bloomer, Bevy shares what she’s learned from changing careers at the age of 38, and retells the story of how she completely uprooted her life to pursue her wildest dreams. Bevy also gives tips on how to stop second-guessing your desires – and names the one quality everyone needs to be their happiest selves. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts