This is a big confession. I just turned 63.

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Happy birthday 🎈 And kudos to thumbing your nose at the industry ageism 💪

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I mean if iris apfel can be a style icon then i say let’s embrace it too. I’m 44 and dgaf who knows it.

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Happy Birthday!

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I’m curious. Do you keep your age a secret at work? I’m at the same network. In my 40’s but getting to the point where I’m beyond the average age of most of the other creatives. I look very young but feel I have to be coy about my real age in conversation.

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Happy birthday! I’m three years older than you. Feels good to be a survivor, doesn’t it?🎉😊

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Happy birthday!!!

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Happy Birthday! You give me hope!

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I turned 40 yesterday. Shhhhhhhhh 🤫😁

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