You Know How You’re Supposed To Always Want To Be Younger? Well, Screw That.

From teenage runway models to wrinkle cream ads to the weird disappearance of older women from our media, there are messages everywhere that women are at their best when they’re at their youngest. Check out these women who are defying that sexist baloney. Then share this if you agree that women get more wonderful with…

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Carolyn Silveira

Nov 23, 2013

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