I have me brave women who are exploring the outer edge of human possibility, with no history to guide them, and with a courage to make themselves vulnerable that I find moving beyond words.
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It would help not to treat age as if it were any less of a pleasure than it was when we were six and saying, 'I'm six and a half.' You know, we could be saying, 'I'm fifty and a half' and say it with joy. Each age is different and has different discoveries and pleasures.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Age should be celebrated with joy rather than viewed with negativity.
Gloria Steinem's quote encourages us to embrace each stage of life with a sense of joy and discovery, similar to how children take pride in their age. Rather than diminishing the value of aging, we should acknowledge that each phase of life brings unique experiences and pleasures worth celebrating.
Themes
AgeJoyLifeCelebrationDiscoveriesPleasure
In practice
Example use cases
During a birthday speech, one could reference this quote to highlight the joys of aging.
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