Tawny Lara on Her Mom Starting College at 55 After Overcoming Life’s Challenges

In this heartfelt Business Insider essay, Tawny Lara—The Sober Sexpert—shares the inspiring story of her mother, who embarked on a college education at 55 after overcoming an eating disorder and years of single parenthood. Tawny reflects on their intertwined journeys through recovery, highlighting how both mother and daughter confronted their respective challenges—her mother with food, Tawny with alcohol and drugs. Their parallel paths to healing and self-discovery underscore the transformative power of education and the resilience required to pursue dreams at any age.

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