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    The Last Word

    Words of Wisdom About Aging

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    “I’ve come to realize the pleasures of being a nothing-to-lose, take-no-shit older woman; of looking at what once seemed to be outer limits but turned out to be just road signs.”

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    — Gloria Steinem, acclaimed journalist, trailblazing feminist, and one of the most important leaders of the women’s rights movement in the late 20th and early 21st centuries

    “Raise hell – big time. I want y’all to get out there and raise hell about damned near everything. My word, there’s a world out there that needs fixing. Get out there and get after it.”

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    — Molly Ivins, an American newspaper columnist, author, and political commentator, known for her humorous and insightful writing

    “Hope for the best. Expect the worst. Life is a play. We’re unrehearsed.”

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    — Mel Brooks, American actor, comedian, filmmaker, and director. He recently celebrated his 100th birthday.

    “The greatest joy of old age is you don’t give a toss.”

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    — Prue Leith, From her YouTube conversation with Jacynth Bassett, Founder of Ageism Is Never In Style. Prue Leith is a South African-British chef, broadcaster, and writer, known for her work as a judge on The Great British Bake Off and author of the recent book, Being Old…and learning to love it!

    “Fighting aging is like the War on Drugs. It’s expensive, does more harm than good, and has been proven to never end.”

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    — Amy Poehler, an award-winning American actress, comedian, writer, and podcaster

    “Old age is no joke, but it can feel like one.”

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    — Calvin Tomkins, renowned writer for The New Yorker, covering art and artists for the magazine. In December of 2025, he wrote a piece for The New Yorker entitled, Becoming a Centenarian. Tomkins died last week at the age of 100.