Article #27846

The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title Despite what social media tells me, I’m looking forward to getting older and earning my greys | Eleanor Burnard Source The Guardian - World News
Description

I’m relishing the exploits of older women online who are proving that age does not mean you have to dim your whimsy or lose your style

About a decade ago, on the eve of my 20th birthday, I was paralysed with an impending sense of existential doom. With my teenage years now behind me I believed that my youth (and therefore my life) was essentially over. A truly asinine thought to look back on as I approach another milestone birthday – 30.

As it turns out, I wasn’t suddenly transformed into a haggard crone as soon as the clock hit midnight like some kind of grotesque Cinderella; I was still a fresh-faced baby turning into an ever-so-slightly older baby who had no idea on how to operate in the world – who among us does at that age?

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/16/getting-older-turning-30-much-cooler-woman-than-now Published At 2026-05-15 20:00:55 (1 month ago)
Created At 2026-05-15 20:30:24 Updated At 2026-05-15 20:30:24