11 Successful Makers Who Prove It’s Never Too Late to Do What You Love

It’s easy to get discouraged from pursuing a creative career. Maybe an adult told you that was not a real job. (It is.) Perhaps you just didn’t think you had it in you to make your passion projects a full-time gig. (You do.)

But the worst inhibitor of all is feeling like you’re too late. While it is certainly difficult to find a career that fulfills you and realistically supports your lifestyle, there is no time limit that prevents you from making a career change.

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If you’ve searched all the advice the Internet has to offer and still not convinced, let these determined professionals who got a second chance inspire you to a happier life. Whether you’re 16 or 60, you deserve a career that makes you jump out of bed every morning because you can’t wait to get to work.

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