Codie Sanchez talks about aging as a woman, weighing Botox and plastic surgery against the privilege of getting older. She argues for reframing age as a gain, not a loss, and points out that one real benefit is caring less what people think.
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How do you deal with getting older, especially as a woman? Oof. You know, I think everybody wants to slow it down. Don't get me wrong, I've done Botox, I've done plastic surgery. But have you ever thought about the alternative to aging? It's not actually staying young, it's freezing time. You know, it's literally dying. So aging isn't a problem, actually. I think it's a privilege. Think of how many people didn't make it to your age. Picture your friends that didn't, and you did. Why are you acting like that's a loss? My advice is revel in it, love it, 'cause every year you get older is a win. And also you end up giving way less shit as you get older, which is a huge positive byproduct.