B is for Brooke. Brooke Shields is Not Allowed to Get Old – Thoughts on Aging

Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman by Brooke Shields

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Someone else is turning 60 this year.
Brooke Shields and I were born the same year. I’ve known of her work and celebrity from a very young age. I followed her career here and there through the years. I started following her on social media around the Covid era, then listened to her podcast “Now What” , and found her to be surprisingly relatable. When she announced she was writing a book that focussed on a woman’s midlife experience, I was ready for it!

I enjoyed the book. Brooke comes across as funny and intelligent and doesn’t take herself too seriously. She seems quite aware of her privilege, but in my opinion, it’s been earned considering she’s been in the public eye since she was a baby, and taken advantage when she was young. She seems so grounded. People make cruel assumptions – mostly men. I like how she has done some research and cited sources to back up her statements. We are not alone.

She has some encouraging words about self-advocacy. She talks about getting past self-doubt. She emphasizes not giving 2 f*cks as she’s come into her own. I especially liked her chapters about being a mom to young adults (and being the butt of the family jokes, yours truly suffers from that!), being in a long term relationship, and friendships in midlife.

A solid 4 stars!


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