Fierce, independent and free! Oh, the joy of being “a woman of a certain age”
I’m turning 50 this month, and on the occasion of my birthday I’d like to celebrate – me! Well not just me, all women who have reached this milestone. If you’re a quinquagenarian , let me acknowledge how glorious and vibrant, and not at all invisible, you are.
But now, I feel powerful instead. I reject any stereotype about who I’m supposed to be. In fact, 50 is ours for the defining, and we are many versions of ourselves, all at once. It’s true that we women of a certain age can be a little outspoken. I have zero tolerance for bullies, idiots and liars. I’ve developed a sixth sense for spotting them, and don’t care who I take on. But equally I have a passion for changing the world. I feel an urgency to make a difference for our planet, and those on it who are vulnerable.
But for the first time in my life, I eat what I want, no guilt, which sometimes means cake for breakfast. I exercise because it makes me feel good, rather than look good. And I love my body because of what I can do with it, not how you see it.
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