'Midway Through' tells the story of a woman in her 40s going back to college

NPR | By Iman Maani

Published April 19, 2025 at 9:18 AM EDT

A Miami college student in her 40s shares her experience returning to school and how motherhood has prepared her for this challenge.

This is an excerpt from "Midway Through" by Ana Bassett, a recent graduate of Miami Dade College. Her story was a finalist in the 2023 NPR College Podcast Challenge.

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Iman Maani

Iman Maani is a producer at Morning Edition and NPR's Up First podcast. She works on everything from producing and directing the show to scripting and booking guests. During her time at NPR, she also produced episodes of How I Built This.

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