Christie Brinkley is speaking out against ageism. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model took to Instagram on Sunday and shared a screenshot of an article published by Buzzfeed titled "32 Celebrities Who Are Over 50 And Absolutely Prove That, Yes, Being Older is Attractive." The 68-year-old was part of the lineup, along with Sharon Stone, Oprah Winfrey, Dolly Parton and Halle Berry, among others. "I saw this article this morning and my first thought was these women don’t have anything to prove they’re just living their best life," the star began her post. "But then I thought again about ageism in America and some of the ways that we are constantly being categorized because of our age.
Age stereotypes and rules that our culture has defined for us abound. Even the expression ‘aging gracefully’ should not be about one’s looks but about the attitude and energy one offers the world." Christie Brinkley wants to redefine how society sees women in the spotlight. (Getty Images) "Looking good is a by product of feeling great and showing up in the world with a heart full of good intentions, and good energy!" Brinkley shared. "The women on this list are so accomplished and have contributed so much beauty to the world with their work.
But the subtle constant categorizing of women by age, making us feel like we are approaching some exponential expiration date gnaws away at one’s confidence." Brinkley also argued that men, especially those in the spotlight, are treated differently.
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