“I am older and I look like a woman my age. Some mornings, when I look at myself in the mirror I think: “What if I have surgery?” But I always exclude it because surgery is like when they sold feet to women in China, a new consequence of misogyny. If I did I might look 56 years old, but when I'm 76 I'll look 66... It's winning a battle to lose the war. Besides, in the long run, beauty is mostly about elegance and intelligence. I think of Maria Callas, Frida Kahlo, Anna Magnani...
At 20 we all look good in jeans and t-shirt. But then, beauty is a matter of style, personality, charisma... You don’t need to hide the flaws, but transform them to be unique. Now I’m no longer trying to be sexy, but finding the best expression of myself. When you are young you have a lot of pressure: work, money, children... But as you get older you feel more free and secure and you do what you want. Nobody talks about how wonderful it is to get old! ”.
Isabella Rossellini
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