Alex Cooper

So then it cannot be one kid trying to lead the pack.

And I'm like-

trust us right it's like it's not exactly what it seems and this is work they're getting paid for it right and i think something that you um you know talking about even just like there needs to be actual change and we need to organizationally come together it is similar to what we're talking about with women and change right and i think especially with social media

the amplification of aging and the conversation about aging around women.

There are billion-dollar brands that are pushing anti-aging, aka saying, as a woman gets older, it is a bad thing to age.

Meanwhile, it is a privilege to age.

But we have been warped to believe, put this cream on or inject this thing into your face.

And then you will be deemed more worthy to society.

In your book, you talk about aging and embracing new seasons of life rather than freaking out over a gray hair or a wrinkle.

But how do we as a society fight this demonization of aging women?

How do we as a society fight this demonization of aging women?

But then again, I think because of the competition and the misogyny and how warped our brains are, I see women in the comment section saying,

aren't you too old to be doing that?

Aren't you too old to be doing this?

And so, but again, it's all projection.

It's the fear of getting older.

It's like, how can the absence or the presence of wrinkles on my forehead dictate the words that are coming out of my mouth and how much you actually respect them or don't respect them?

And so aging for women, it's this fear when really, again, like you said, for men, it's like, we're washed up, they're wise.

Mm-hmm.

It gives them integrity.