I AM52, and while I don’t feel old, there have been many times in my life when I’ve realized: I am getting older. But that awareness has actually helped me evolve, face some of my fears, and live more in the moment. Age taught me lessons I now live by.
HONOR WHAT YOU HAVE NOW
I STARTED LOSING my hair at 25. Back then, I was afraid of showing my bald head because it was such a drastic change. Losing my ability to express myself through my hair was tough for me. For a long time, I wore hats. You’ve never seen pictures of me in my late 20s without something on my head. I wasn’t secure in how I looked.
Sure, there were some dynamic bald men out there, like Michael Jordan and Isaac Hayes, who. My character didn’t wear a hat, so I couldn’t. I started feeling more power within myself. It felt like I was revealing something I used to be ashamed of and felt bad about. It became a strength. This was me.
