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Timeless Beauty
Is It Really So Hard to Age Gracefully?
How to Embrace Aging
I’m in my late forties, and my hair has started to grey. Women my age would understand that just one glance in the mirror can trigger a flood of thoughts about aging and self-acceptance.
Recently, however, it wasn’t my reflection that prompted these thoughts, but the recurring picture of a Hollywood celebrity. Her appearance shocked me into a deep and meaningful self-reflection on aging.
I don’t want to name her. I have no intention of drawing more attention to her face. I enjoyed her movies, but I was never a big fan. For unknown reasons, though, posts of her recent public appearances keep showing up in my social media feed, and every time, her nearly unrecognizable face sends shockwaves through me.
Most people have left comments like, “What did she do to her face?” Her new look, while free of deep wrinkles, seems at least 50% different from her younger days. How can anyone not be curious about such a transformation?
When I say her face looks “different,” I’m referring to basic features like the shapes of her eyes and nose. Celebrities may not be able to buy everything their heart desires, but with their wealth, they should be able to afford the best cosmetic surgeons in California, right? While we…
