This is Mrs McPearl also known as Norma. 

I asked Mrs McPearl want she wanted most and she said 'to be taken seriously'. 

I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since. 

Not quite 70 Mrs McPearl and Norma are the same person with two identities. But they share something beautiful in common. A passion for a story of a pearl or bead, that age is no barrier and if you think you can discount a person due to their age you have another thing coming. 

Feminism, ageism, barbie dolls, teaching.... there is so much to celebrate in this story. In Normas story that has evolved into Mrs McPearl. 

She is a Woman of Influence.

*This episode was recorded via Zoom & is unedited.
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This is Mrs McPearl also known as Norma.&nbsp;
I asked Mrs McPearl want she wanted most and she said 'to be taken seriously'.&nbsp;
I haven't been able to stop thinking about it since.&nbsp;
Not quite 70 Mrs McPearl and Norma are the same person with two identities. But they share something beautiful in common. A passion for a story of a pearl or bead, that age is no barrier and if you think you can discount a person due to their age you have another thing coming.&nbsp;
Feminism, ageism, barbie dolls, teaching.... there is so much to celebrate in this story. In Normas story that has evolved into Mrs McPearl.&nbsp;
She is a Woman of Influence.
*This episode was recorded via Zoom &amp; is unedited. #ads placed by @arn_media_au and out of control of the producer &amp; presenter

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Hosted by Kate Meade Produced by Sophie Jackson

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