I'm an American in a long-distance relationship with a European for nearly 3 years. Here's how we make it work.

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Kelly Magyarics and her partner together drinking
The author and her partner live on separate continents.

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When my college football career ended, I hit rock bottom. Losing over 100 pounds helped me get my life back on track.

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The author was a college footballer.

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I lived with my grandfather for 2 years. I never expected we'd become best friends.

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The author (left) moved in with her grandfather (right).

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I'm 59 and have no plans to retire. I waited until my 50s to build my dream career, so I'm just getting started.

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The author has no plans to retire.

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I was celibate for a year, and then I met someone 10 years younger. Our 3-month fling changed everything for me.

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two people with their feet sticking out from under the sheets in bed
The author had a fling with a younger man.

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I moved back home after living abroad for 12 years. I worried it would be a step backward for my daughter and me.

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Siobhan Colgan and her son looking out at a landscape abroad
The author had to move home after living abroad.

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My business exploded after Taylor Swift wore our products. I've been in fight-or-flight mode since, trying to keep up with demand.

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Aliett Buttelman cofounded Fazit

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I thought I needed to hit a magic number to retire comfortably. Getting laid off at 58 changed my thinking.

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The author was laid off at age 58.

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I'm a Princeton-educated engineer, but I left the corporate world to pursue a better work-life balance. Doing so helped me become a millionaire by 30.

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Luisa Zhou's parents taught her the importance of working hard.

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In my 60s, I sold the home I raised my son in and took a job on a cruise ship. It gave me the freedom I needed.

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The author sold her house and took a job as a cruise photographer.

Courtesy of the author

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