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Growing Bolder
Last Updated on April 9, 2025
It’s popular to say that “60 is the new 40.” But this isn’t a compliment, it’s an ageist statement that implies there is something wrong with being 60. If we want to change the culture of aging, we have to recognize that more is possible at every age.
Many know her as “Shaq’s mom” but her name is Dr. Lucille O’Neal. She raised four children with her husband Phil, making education a priority. But Lucille’s own educational dreams were deferred. It took her 30 years to receive her degree. In this clip from Growing Bolder’s What’s Next, she shares with Secily Wilson why it’s never too late to achieve a dream.
Society has us all believing that being younger is better than being older. Marc Middleton shares why he decided he will never deny or hide his age, and suggests why you should do the same.
Many people have extremely limiting beliefs when it comes to Growing Older. Our challenge is made even more difficult because we are also battling social norms, which can be even more powerful than personal beliefs at shaping our behavior. Growing Bolder is about breaking all of the social norms related to aging, because there is no such thing as “age-appropriate behavior.”
You’ve likely heard Slater referred to as The Accidental Icon which is a blog she started in 2014 at the age of 61, and led to a sphere of influence that includes over a million online followers.
