Episode 20 With La Tanya Jackson

La Tanya L. Jackson is 55 years old and the true organic, undisputed definition of a woman over 50, Black and Fabulous! A single mother of two college educated adult children and three grandchildren, LaTanya has defied all limitations of “it’s too late,” or “I’m too old” to achieve strongly desired goals. She returned to school to get a college degree at age 42 after being out of the academic arena for 25 years. She started by obtaining her Associates Degree in Liberal Arts one month prior to her daughter getting her degree. Rather than get bogged down with problems, she does the opposite – La Tanya immediately turns to her Bucket List, which allows her to direct her energies in a different direction other than the problem. La Tanya has a big habit of keeping a smile on her face. La Tanya says, “whenever I attend a neighborhood or family event, the first thing people say is where are you traveling to next, or I saw you on Facebook – how are you doing so many amazing things?” She responds by saying “don’t see me, see God” then I share my travel tips. La Tanya has created a guide entitled “Living Your Best Life on a Budget.” As her 50th birthday approached in 2015, La Tanya decided to go full steam ahead by organizing a Family Vacation to Paris, France. Going to Disneyland-Paris was truly a dream come true. The
following are just some of the exciting things that have been on her Bucket List – Hiked The Brooklyn Bridge (2016); Hiked Behind the Falls in Niagara Falls (2016); Hiked the Hollywood Sign in Hollywood Hills, California (2017); Hiked the North Pacific Rim at Grand Canyon (2017); Hiked the Red Rocks in Sedona (2017); ziplined in Costa Rica (2018); Hiked All Mountains Over Colorado (2018); Ran in the Rock & Roll Marathon Night 10k; Ran in St. Jude Hero’s 5K in Las Vegas (2018); visited the Wendy Williams Show and was chosen to ask her a question (2019). Some other first time destinations that La Tanya put on her list and achieved include – Puna Cana, Dominican Republic in 2014; New York City in 2015, 2016, 2018 and 2019 (she is obsessed with New York); Los Angeles, San Diego, Coronado Island and Malibu (2015-2017); Guanacaste; Buena Vista and Coco Beach in 2018 Seattle, Washington (was determined to see the Space Needle for her 55th birthday) in 2019; NYE Time Square Ball Drop Countdown in 2020. When a new opportunity and challenge arises, La Tanya tends to ask herself “well, why not?” She also relies heavily on her faith and “goes boldly to God’s Throne. There have been times when she did not even know where the money was coming from for a desired adventure, but due to her positive attitude, amazing things have always manifested. In this episode, La Tanya shares how certain life events played a role in her maintaining an optimistic attitude. Additionally, she talks about some of the most exhilarating activities she has been involved in, along with what actually goes through her mind as she is tackling a goal on her bucket list. If you would like information about any of La Tanya’s past or upcoming adventures, she can be contacted on [email protected]; she is La Tanya Lynn on Facebook; @divalt64 on Instagram