Keila Tirado-Leist

Recently, I've been asked on Tiktok to share my skincare routine after sharing the story of when I moved out of my parents house at 21. According to many of my Gen Z followers, we're supposed to crumble after the age of 25-- barely recognizable and unable to function in any meaningful way! I kid, but it does seem to be a theme that comes up when I tell them I'm actually 37 years old. I can't blame them for these perceptions because we all know all of the expectations our society throws at women from childhood and into old age. Instead of appreciating the fact that not every one has the privilege to age, we embrace shaming and disappointment as we start seeing age lines around our eyes, and for me, right smack in the middle of my forehead making a very stubborn furrow.