It’s not often that these little films that overtake our Facebook feed do too much for us, but this one is awesome.
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The following short film stars Deshun Wang, decreed “The Hottest Grandpa” after footage of him walking the runway went deservedly viral. “I’ve been getting ready for this for sixty years,” he muses.
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The first time he ever stepped into a gym, he was 50 years old. But he didn’t really get into working out until he was 70. The first time he stepped onto a catwalk, he was 79.
“When you think it’s too late,” he says, “be careful you don’t let that become your excuse for giving up. No one can keep you from success except yourself.”
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Kangol
Great story. Glad to see an Asian American featured here. Is he gay, bi, trans? Who knows. Oh well. I wish there were more photos of him. But that’s why there’s Google!
Kangol
Well–Google says he lives in China, so that’s cool. But how about some features on LGBTQ Asian AMERICANS too? (And Latinxs, and non-negative stories about African American guys, and maybe something about gay Native people, etc.). But thanks for highlighting an elder who shows that life doesn’t end at 30 or 40!
virtuoso1980
Very inspiring. I was in Chicago during the last Chicago marathon and after the race saw people walking around with their medals on. I was in awe of the older folks being able to run 26.1 miles, which at the time seemed too out of reach. I am physically fit but realized, I didn’t have anything to show for it. So I decided I would start running. I have now run a few races, and will run the Indy marathon in November, the Dopey Challenge in Walt Disney World in January (48.6 miles), and a few hal marathons in between. I’m now dreaming of qualifying for Boston. I am 36, and plan to do that before I reach 40. This guy just strengthened my resolved. Thanks Queerty.