Quote by Jeanne Moreau

Aging gracefully is supposed to mean trying not to hide time passing and just looking a wreck. Don't worry girls, look like a wreck, that's the way it goes.

Aging gracefully is supposed to mean trying not to hide time

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This quote challenges the notion of "aging gracefully" by suggesting that it should not entail concealing the effects of time on one's appearance. Instead, it encourages individuals, particularly women, to embrace and accept the natural signs of aging, even if it means looking like a "wreck." The quote advocates for authenticity and rejecting societal pressures to maintain a youthful appearance at any cost. It emphasizes that aging is a natural process that should be accepted and embraced rather than feared or concealed.

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