Smart Women Talk Radio

Katana will be interviewing Retired foreign language teacher now author, documentarian, and screen writer, Pierette Domenica Simpson. Join us as we’ll discuss:The importance of being financially prepared to retire to another passionThe blessing (and curse) of being impassioned about somethingExplore your talents and don’t be afraid to use them for the greater goodPierette Domenica Simpson was born in northern Italy and immigrated to the U.S. on the last voyage of the luxurious ocean liner, Andrea Doria. She studied foreign languages at Wayne State University in Detroit. As an educator, Ms. Simpson was recognized as “Michigan Foreign Language Teacher of the Year of 1996”. She retired after 37 years, to become an Andrea Doria historian, working with marine scientists, divers, and survivors. In 2012, she was named honorary member of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers for her scientific expertise on the Andrea Doria shipwreck. By her region of Italy, the Piedmont, Pierette was honored internatio