If you've read WOOF: Women Only Over Fifty (and if you haven't, what are you waiting for?!), you understand we're a sisterhood of women determined to be all we can be now and forever more! Apparently these women feel much the same...
"I am more myself than I have ever been."
— May Sarton, poet, novelist, 75
"It’s taken 63 years, but now I know who I am."
— Madeline Albright, former Secretary of State, 63
"I like growing old. I say it to myself with surprise."
— Barbara Macdonald, author, activist, 65
"After all, I’m 81 — I’m experiencing an increased indifference
to people’s opinions — I’m not so scared anymore."
— Olga Bloom, musical director of Bargemusic, NYC, 81
"It’s a terrible thing in women’s culture that you’re supposed
to be dead after menopause in our culture. You’re not
beautiful any more, nothing. Since I was 60, I’ve written
more and had better energy than I ever had in my life."
— Meridel Le Sueur, poet, social activist, 86
"This is the best time of my life."
— Raquel Welch, film actress, 60
"I am more myself than I have ever been."
— May Sarton, poet, novelist, 75
"It’s taken 63 years, but now I know who I am."
— Madeline Albright, former Secretary of State, 63
"I like growing old. I say it to myself with surprise."
— Barbara Macdonald, author, activist, 65
"After all, I’m 81 — I’m experiencing an increased indifference
to people’s opinions — I’m not so scared anymore."
— Olga Bloom, musical director of Bargemusic, NYC, 81
"It’s a terrible thing in women’s culture that you’re supposed
to be dead after menopause in our culture. You’re not
beautiful any more, nothing. Since I was 60, I’ve written
more and had better energy than I ever had in my life."
— Meridel Le Sueur, poet, social activist, 86
"This is the best time of my life."
— Raquel Welch, film actress, 60
Quotes found at The Old Women's Project
I was thrilled to read this list! It shows me that there's hope ahead, even though things in my life are pretty down right now.
ReplyDeleteI feel better, and I'll definitely be back! I'm almost 60, really, and this is VERY good news. :)
Paula, yes, there is HOPE! Lots and lots of hope...Please stop by anytime, and let us know that things are getting better for you...
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