This viral Twitter story is the perfect reminder that it's never too late to chase a dream

"Why should age ever matter?"
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This viral Twitter story is the perfect reminder that it's never too late to chase a dream
Kathryn Joosten (left) in 'Desperate Housewives'. Credit: Danny Feld/ABC via Getty images

It's all very well and good when people go on about chasing your dreams, but surely all that stuff is just wishful thinking, right? Don't the realities of life often mean that ambitions are too often simply not practical to achieve?

Well, maybe. But not always.

On Sunday, writer Charlotte Clymer shared the story of Kathryn Joosten, who began her acting career at the age of 40.

Here's the thread, in full:

So there you have it. No matter how far out of reach a goal may seem, it doesn't mean it's unattainable.

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Sam Haysom is the Deputy UK Editor for Mashable. He covers entertainment and online culture, and writes horror fiction in his spare time.

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