The article discusses an experience where the author was caught lying about her age by her daughter during a school project. This incident prompted her to confront her insecurities about aging and the reasons behind her deception. With her daughter discovering the truth, the author realized that lying about such an insignificant detail was unwise and reflected deeper feelings about growing older. The experience with her family led to self-reflection and a commitment to embrace honesty regarding her age moving forward.
When my daughter had to do a family project for school, she caught me in the lie. It forced me to confront my feelings about aging.
Instead, I smiled and said, '43.' I was 51. It wasn't the first time I'd lied about my age.
When she got to my age, he looked at me and shook his head, but he didn't tell. It was my mother-in-law who ratted me out.
Getting caught forced me to confront my feelings about aging.
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