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At 28, Reba McEntire Had Just Gotten A Call That Would Change Her Life

Ahead of her Super Bowl LVIII performance, the “Queen of Country” reflects on her path to Vegas.

By Brian Anthony Hernandez
Joan Baez's songs and lifelong work have focused on Civil Rights and Anti-War activism.
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At 28, Joan Baez Was 6 Months Pregnant & Playing At Woodstock

The realities of the Vietnam War were always top of mind for the singer-songwriter.

By Suzanne Zuckerman
In her Broadway show, Melissa Etheridge talks about her song meanings and past relationships, like w...
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At 28, Melissa Etheridge Was Skinny-Dipping & Partying With Brad Pitt

The Grammy winner reflects on the “special golden years” when her career was taking off.

By Suzanne Zuckerman
Soccer star Mia Hamm looks back on life at age 28.
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At 28, Mia Hamm Was Casually Breaking Scoring Records

“There was a comfort at that age that I didn’t have earlier on in my career.”

By Carolyn Steber
Model Bethann Hardison reflects on life at 28.
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At 28, Bethann Hardison Was Forging Her Own Path

Her early-days approach to modeling foretold how’d she’d change the industry for better.

By Alyssa Lapid
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At 28, Naomi Watts Was Feeling Lost In Hollywood

The actor had relocated from Australia to pursue acting, but hadn’t yet landed a breakout role.

By Samantha Leach
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At 28, Tamron Hall Was Stalking Oprah At The Food Court

The talk show host also reveals why she calls her 28-year-old self “the knockoff Jennifer Aniston.”

By Brad Witter
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At 28, Edie Falco Was Thankful She Didn’t Have Her ‘Sopranos’ Paychecks Just Yet

The Bupkis star splurged on cigarettes and stressed about paying rent before catching her big break as Carmela Soprano.

By Marina Watts
Cheryl Strayed, Wild and Tiny Beautiful Things author, reflects on life in her late 20s.
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At 28, Cheryl Strayed Had An Epiphany That Paved The Way For 'Wild'

The writer finished her legendary Pacific Crest Trail hike just before her 27th birthday. Here’s what happened next.

By Suzanne Zuckerman
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At 28, Julia Louis-Dreyfus Joined 'Seinfeld' & Bought Too Many Throw Pillows

The 62-year-old actor looks back on surviving pilot season and her first audition with Jerry Seinfeld.

By Samantha Rollins