This rings particularly true for those in the entertainment industry.
American actress Anne Hathaway recently provided her perspective on the subject as a 40-year-old.
To me, aging is another word for living.
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So, if people want to pay a compliment, it’s nice.
But also whatever the hype is, I’m interested in what’s beyond the concept of hype.
I’m so much better at sharing.
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In my 30s, I had to give up alcohol.
I couldn’t do it anymore.
I couldn’t lead the life that I wanted while drinking, sheadds.
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And in my 40s I’m finding I have to support myself differently nutritionally.
She showed off one of her more creative ensembles at the2023 Met Gala, for instance.
Hathaway also discussed the impact having children has had on her physically and mentally.
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People don’t talk about this and it really made me feel better when I found out about it.
It takes three years for your body to recover from a pregnancy fully.
I didn’t snap back.
I want to be very, very clear about that, she explains.
With my second, it took every minute of those three years.
Let your body be a body.
There’s nowhere to get to.
It’s just now.
Be present and take care of yourself and don’t set expectations.
