I used to dread turning 40, but I don't anymore. I'm more comfortable than ever in my own skin, wrinkles and all.

• 02/01/2025, 4:19 AM
• businessinsider.com

Courtesy of Melissa Noble

I used to think that 40 was old. My mom had me when she was 36, so some of my earliest memories of her were when she was in her 40s. She would talk about things like "hot flashes" and "heavy periods," and most days, she'd need an afternoon rest. From the outskirts, being a woman in her 40s didn't seem overly fun.