Many of us are subject to the stereotype of old age: a person is getting old, which means that the best days are behind us and it is too late to realize our dreams to the fullest. Photographer Vladimir Yakovlev insists that this is not true. His photo project "The Age of Happiness" introduces us to people in their 60s, 70s and even 100s who live to the fullest and even try new things.

1. Greta Ponterelli, 61, pole dancer.

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2. Skateboarder Lloyd Kahn, 78, decided at 65 that it was time to try skating.

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3. Ruth Flowers became a DJ at 68. Now she is 72.

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4. Thanks to the raw food diet, 70-year-old Annette Larkins does not look more than 40.

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5. This cyclist's name is Robert Marchand. He is 102 years old.

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6. 100-year-old Doris Long became interested in industrial mountaineering at the age of 85.

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7. Yvonne Daulin, 87 year old figure skater.

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8. 73-year-old Duan Jinfu demonstrates the most difficult movements that even young athletes cannot do.

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9. Dr. Jeffrey Life began to seriously engage in fitness at the age of 60. He is 70 in this picture.

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10. Bodybuilder Jim Morris, 78, became a vegetarian at 50 and vegan 15 years later.

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11. Alexander Rozental is 96 years old and enjoys skiing.

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12. 61-year-old Cindy Joseph is actively involved in fitness, works as a model and maintains a popular video blog.

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13. Lynn Ruth Miller, stand-up comedian, began her career as a comedian at the age of 70. At 80, she is full of creative energy.

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14. Virginia from Poland is 75 years old and decided to become a DJ a couple of years ago.

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15. Madonna Bader, 83, babysitter and... marathon runner!

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16. Pat and Alicia Moorehead, aged 81 and 66, are skydivers.

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17. Women's section of aikido in Novosibirsk. The youngest participant is 55, the oldest is 75.

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18. Paul Fegen, 78, magician. The former millionaire now makes a living playing card tricks.

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19. Valentin Badich, at the age of 75, is an excellent boogie-woogie, rockabilly dancer, etc.

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Older readers will surely remember the lines from Lermontov's poem "Borodino": "Yes, there were people in our time, not like the current tribe ...". And indeed: these lovely pensioners actually live much more interesting than most young people who prefer to pass the time at the computer. However, it is never too late to change something in yourself. Just once ask yourself the question: "What do I really want?" It is from him that the road to change begins.

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Adapted from http://ofigenno.cc/

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