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Conversation: Are you proud of your age?

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In this Rappler Hangout, guests tackled the issue of how women can stand up to a society that puts a lot of emphasis on age

MANILA, Philippines – They tend to be more forgiving. They no longer feel obliged to say yes all the time. And they celebrate the fact that wisdom comes with age.

In a Rappler Hangout in partnership with Olay Philippines on Tuesday, October 8, women talked about their unique life journeys. Guests included Isa Garcia, 25; Michelle Aventajado, 39; and Giselle Töngi, 35.  Sociologist Nicole Curato also joined the conversation from Canberra, Australia, where she spoke about the many challenges that come with age.

The guests tackled the issue of aging among women – how to stand up to a society that puts a lot of emphasis on a woman’s age, how to stay beautiful at any age, and why there’s no reason for a woman to hide her age – whether as a twenty-something set out to discover more about the world, as a thirty-something who aims to accomplish even more in life, or as a mother approaching 40 and still maintains an active lifestyle.

Hosted by writer and health journalist Ana Santos, the guests gamely talked about the highs and lows of aging and why, ultimately, they’re proud of their age.

Nicole Curato says that as you get older, what becomes more important is no longer finding out who you are but rather what you want to become. Isa Garcia adds, “You should accept your own definition of what being beautiful means.” 

Watch the Hangout to find out more:

On Twitter using #proudofmyage, viewers and readers shared their thoughts on why women put a lot of emphasis on age, what they are most proud of, and how to stay beautiful at whatever age.

Here are some of the interesting and insightful tweets from women of different ages:

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