Tag: invisibility
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7 Essential Truths About Ageing – and Why It’s Not That Bad
Western society expects women to challenge the ageing process at every turn, whilst other cultures embrace it. We celebrate youth, influenced by celebrities like the Kardashions, under-nourished catwalk models, older men who date younger women – but thank you, Keanu Reeves, for bucking the trend – and actresses who “have work” to remain employed.
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Turning Middle-Aged Invisibility On Its Head
It seems ironic that at this time of my life, when I have the greatest confidence in who I am, society is trying to write me off. Unfair that this game change should come at the same time as my kids finally need less of me, and I have more time to develop my own interests, evolve…
LOUISA SIMMONDS 