Mai Whelan, ‘Squid Game: The Challenge’ winner, a real hero

Mai Whelan, the winner of Netflix’s first season of “Squid Game: The Challenge.” (CJ Rivera/AP Photo)

I couldn’t get enough of watching Mai Whelan, the winner of Netflix's $4.56 million competition "Squid Game: The Challenge."

The 55-year-old beat 455 contestants salivating over the pot of gold and crushed ageism and other stereotypes that often stand in the way of achieving dreams.