“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.”

“One day you will wake up and there won’t be any more time to do the things you’ve always wanted. Do it now.”

“She was inspiring because she didn’t care about what she looked like…and she herself said, “At one point, you no longer recognize yourself. I think I’m reaching the point of not caring…It’s better just to take off your glasses. That way, everything is blurry.”

“I look forward to growing old and wise and audacious.”

“In our culture, older women are rarely seen or heard. What a shame. We are missing out on the wisdom and experiences of a huge portion of the population.”

“I’ve always said that I will never let an old person into my body. That is, I don’t believe in ‘thinking’ old. Don’t program yourself to breakdown as you age with thoughts that decline is inevitable.”