When I encounter unsolicited comments about my family size, I respond with something humorous or corny to diffuse any judgment. For instance, I might say, "Hands full, heart full!" while engaging with my kids.
One of the most powerful things that happens with age is that you become more comfortable in your skin. The self-consciousness that may have clouded your earlier experiences often gives way to clarity. You know what you like. You've had time to figure out how your body responds, what brings you joy, what bores you, and what's a hard no. That kind of knowledge is sexy and empowering.
I became a sex educator for the nerdiest possible reason. When I got to undergrad, I knew I was gonna be going to grad school for something, I had no idea what, but I knew I needed volunteer work on my resume to look like a good grad school candidate.
"It feels great," Hayek said of landing the cover. "Sometimes life gives you unexpected, delicious moments that you can be afraid of, but if you go for the unexpected adventures, it keeps you full of energy and young."
"Having learned how to play the game from his softball star grandmother in the Bahamas, Jazz Chisholm Jr. has never lacked for confidence on a baseball field..."
A big thing for me growing up was my mouth, because it was the thing that everyone pointed out, and it was the thing that made me different. And I'd never seen an actress on TV with teeth like mine.
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