WRINKLE #1 REVIVAL
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WRINKLE Costanza Bernini Mei Ke Chen Maud Schellekens Tsholanang Motuba
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EDITOR’S LETTER WHEN YOU GO STRAIGHT AHEAD, ONE DAY, YOU FEEL TIRED, PLEASE REMEMBER TO LOOK BACK, FOR YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE LOST WHILE FOREVER SEARCHING. I recall one day last winter; I was preparing to attend a friend’s wedding. I had been standing in front of the mirror for twenty minutes and had no idea which accessories to choose. Suddenly, one thing came to my mind; I remembered that my grandmother had gifted me an old pearl necklace for my 18th birthday. It was one of the accessories she loved to wear frequently and she passed on to me as I embarked on my journey as an adult. Full, sleek, beautiful white luster with an exquisite sterling silver buckle, subtle embellishment above the broken diamonds. The elegant and classic pearl necklace just fit the dress and occasion. My grandmother is a traditional and typical woman. She used to get up so early and dressed up for herself. With no special occasion required, she always dresses up in unique suits or dresses appropriately. Different suits are tailored to fit different earrings and necklaces. What I want to say is, that classic things possess eternal value; they will not lose their beauty as time goes by.
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Those who inherit these heirlooms have different stories and emotions to convey; by wearing them they pay homage to what has passed in order to embrace what is to come. Wrinkle emanates from the concept of telling the stories of the unknown; amplifying the voices of the unheard. We aim to mix tradition, past and heritage with the new - the present and future. These goods or people, of a memorable age, encourage us to rethink the original intention of return. Wrinkle is a collection of stories, voices, emotions cultures and lessons from the elderly, because they enlighten our life path. We want to arrive straight to the core of what being old these days means. In the age of information explosion, excess consumption and production the risk is to look only at the surface of things, books and people. Furthermore, we strongly believe that the onus is on us to delve deeper into this. Revival is the first issue of the magazine. Why Revival? Revival means the process of becoming more active or popular again. We aim to revive the stories that the older generations have blessed us with. Younger generations listen to their wisdom. About memories, love and secrets; happy or sentimental. We are telling the stories of the unknown and known people. The memories that were rarely mentioned in the past were recounted with a new generation of perspectives. Through so many years, the marks left utilize photography and articles to talk deeply about the most touching stories. It’s like the beauty and authenticity of grandmother’s wrinkles and scars that she has accrued over the years. Each crease tell us something memorable and tearful. This sense of heritage encourages us to cherish and protect our items more, avoiding clutter and excessive waste. Before we pursue our personal desires and preferences, thinking about the all desires are from what we neead or not. With the inspiration of the elderly stories, let us cherish the moment more.
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BE PART OF MY YOUTH
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M A D E TO L OV E
NAT U R E P L AYS, NATURE WINS
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INDELIBLY NDEBELE
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THE AGE OF DISSONANCE
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SHE IS...
BINGO AFTER DARK
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CAPTURE THE INVISIBLE 9
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BE PART MY OF YOUTH.
“My life began at 88 years old.� Even if you have youth on your side, are you really young in spirit and attitude?
If one is to look at this old woman for the first time, one could easily say, "She's so fashionable and cool!" The compliment usually pertains to her physical appearance. However, in this interview, we do not just talk about her fashion style. We get to discover Moon Lin; we get to know her stories and thoughts behind her dress sense, in the hopes of inspiring and moving the youth of today. MOON LIN, a fashionable grandmother from Taiwan, 90 years old, is the definition of the new generation of fashion influencer. Founded on Instagram, the number of fans is as high as 84,000 people. It is not difficult to find her personal street style from online posts.. She also still has a courageous, adventurous soul. Would you like to step out of the unpredictable area when you are 90 years old?
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“LIFE IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER. ONE MINUTE YOU'RE UP AND NEXT YOU'RE DOWN. IN THIS CASE, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO CONTROL THE BEGINNING AND THE END, SO WHY NOT ENJOY THE RIDE?”
Since she retired, she is trying to do that she did not have the opportunity to do before. Like the first time to learning English, editing videos, running a marathon, traveling around Taiwan, snorkeling, etc. You may think to learn how to play basketball, draw, and use Facebook to the younger generation is usual and easy. However, for the elders, due to the atmosphere at the old generation and the pressure of public opinion has restricted many freedoms and personal thoughts, implicating them to learn and to develop their own thoughts. You do not have freedom of choice in love, they put too much pressure on family regulations to marry someone you do not even know, even if you can tell when you are a homosexual. Just allow the social expectations to get married and have a baby.
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“In your entire existence, you will come across dif ferent things at ever y single moment. Whether good or bad, there is always a choice. The choice will adjust your current steps. When I was young, I always chose the safe path. My biggest regret is that I did not have the courage to take risks and fall hard when I was young. When I looked back on my life and finally wanted to tr y something new, I was already over 70 years old and I knew there was not much time left. Now I have decided to do whatever I want. Kids, don’t worry about what social expectations and responsibilities dictate to you. Just do whatever you want, even if it is illegal!”
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“What a successful design is suitable for everyone from 0 to 100 years old!”
During the interview, the speaker’s stirring appeal has deeply touched our hearts The moment froze, and it seems like we could see through her heart and emotion, very raw and very genuine. There is no absolute right or wrong in life. Because of the choices you made and restrictions you had at a particular moment, we are forced to move toward that fixed direction. Perhaps the choice you first made was unwilling and painful, but we would learnt from different experiences in the sadness and pressure without even noticing. It is an unforgettable memory, which made up of every steps you have taken in your life. We have so many choices and so much freedom nowadays, but sometimes we forget the fact that we have time. When we are still alive, let’s bravely try anything! Be brave to love and hate, tembrace all the moments in life, because ttime can never rewind, you will only have a nostalgia and a deep sigh.
“When you are young, don't cover your eyes with frivolous thingst. always remember to stop and ask yourself what the most important thing is. Love is something that can be accomplished with a sentence or a small gesture.”
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We all know that your style is very representative of current trends and personal characteristics. Have you always dressed this way? If not, from when did you change your style? When I was young, I didn’t have the opportunity to experience it and didn’t understand design. Now I want to know the design and research brands from the younger generation, also you can make yourself younger! Several times when people saw what I was wearing, they always said they want to immitate my style, and the younger generation wants to be as brave as I am. I felt that I had to do it in my own style! Let everyone bravely do what they want! _
Where did you get these clothes? Is there a set dress code for everyday? Most of my clothes are from Taiwanese brands or other countries. Like Supreme,Nike, Louis Vuitton and Taiwanese brand “ALT”. My style is half street style and half sporty look. “A successful design is suitable for everyone from 0 to 100 years old!” _
What sentence would you use to encourage others? All of you are wealthier than me, and you certainly have a lot of time. Seize the opportunity. _
If you can go back to the past, which moment would you describe as the most unforgettable? why? I do not want to go back. I can’t be a unique personality when I go back. Each moment is unforgettable and one simply can’t go back. We have to cherish the memories of the time we spent together. _
Have any plan that you want to try in the future? Like some crazy things that you've always wanted to do before. Skydiving, paintball, rock climbing, tattoos, and skateboarding. _
Can you share with us one of your most precious things? A watch that my husband gave to me. "At 7:15, it was the time when my husband passed away. That is a pocket watch that he gave to me. It just happened to stop on the time that he passed away. I have been afraid to see the watch for a while. When I dreamed about him, he said what is love is having a happiness life. After that day, I always take a look at the watch when I missing him. I remember the time spent eating ice cream together. Although that is more than sixty years ago, it is still clearly embedded in my mind. I remember the happiness and let the sadness pass by.” _ 14
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DOES MY SWAGGER OF-FENDI YOU?
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NATURE PLAYS, NATURE WINS. LET THE RIVER IN - DOTAN
As a traveler, I have seen more than I remember and remember more than I have seen. As a young woman, I walked through the crowded streets of New Delhi with my partner, holding his hand real tight. At a certain moment, a store caught my eye; with a window displaying the most dynamic dresses I have ever seen. The merchant opens the door and I follow my senses - cool breezes coming off the fan. Sequins reflecting due to the fluorescent light on the peeling paint of the wall. My eyes guide me to a small corner and the merchant reveals a compelling red dress with golden embroidery. It was a breathing fire in the eyes of the beholder. This man gave me something I didn’t know I wanted. But right there, in that small and dusty alley in New Delhi, I could see this was different. I was hooked. Years passed, as did the destinations. I’ve collected mementos from all around the world. In every corner of my apartment you will find keepsakes from dozens of countries. But the most precious heirlooms are the beautiful memories that we pass down to the new generation. These memories are the not the key to the past, but to the future.
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NATURE PLAYS, NATURE WINS. You’re discovering the back of my hand. While I uncover the shape of your heart. 20
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Wasn't that the definition of home? Not where you are from, but whre you are wanted.
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YOU MUST BE STRONG, INTENSIFIED, AND LIVELY.
BE LIKE COFFEE
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I FEEL LIKE AN OUTLANDER IN MY OWN SKIN, 7 LAYERS OF DIGNITY DELIBERATELY STARTING TO WEAR THIN.
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INDELIBLY NDEBELE When painting, a palette composed of even the simplest hues can produce a body of work that is so complex; so intricate, emotive and raw. This result is not only attributed to the colours used; it is evident in the slight contortion of a wrist, the desperate grip of the brush, the love affair between creator and craft as well as the commitment to letting oneself bleed on to the chosen canvas. Similarly, from the outside looking in, culture can be perceived as a simple code that people spend their life's worth subscribing to. But for those living it, it is multi-faceted. It is both nuanced and linear; fragile and empowering. Moreover, it is both an anchor and a propeller - inherently a way of being. A person who epitomises the perfect union between creativity and culture is the revered Dr. Esther Mahlangu; an 82 year old Ndebele artist from South Africa. Her media: mural painting and beadwork two art forms that have traveled down the spine of her ancestry. With a career spanning more than 30 years, she has adorned many surfaces with her signature aesthetic. Her work is not merely a pretty arrangement of geometrical shapes; it spawns a story of heritage, transition and transcendence. The symbol of a razor blade that recurs in her work is very pertinent. In Ndebele culture, the act of severing is prominent in the initiations of men (ingoma) and women (iqhude) respectively. Boys will undergo circumcision while women will have every inch of their hair shaved off.
All of these accolades have resulted in her greatest feat yet; being conferred with an honorary doctorate by the University of Johannesburg. This accolade is in honour of her contribution to the preservation of the legacy of Ndebele people through her work as well as her role as an educator. Although an art form passed down from mother to daughter, she has taken it upon herself to teach it to both boys and girls; even her son has inherited this astounding skill. Octogenarian and full of life, she piques the conversation about the relevance of culture in a contemporary world. While the marriage between these two worlds can often breed a parasitic relationship, with the former suffering, her work does the opposite. Much like art, the pulse of culture relies heavily on practice. In a world that aspires to embrace diversity but often falls short, it is the pride of people such as the Ndebele that anchors it. Nothing is left to chance; from regalia to ritual; the Ndebele people protect and nurture what is innately theirs. To quote Jane Espenson; â€œâ€ŚYou don't create new worlds to give them all the same limits of the old ones.â€? In a world that implores you to be everything you are not, Mama Esther Mahlangu has certainly created a realm that knows no bounds by being herself; indelibly.
It is in the juxtaposition of the old and new that she challenges what we have come to define as novelty by embracing and adapting time-honoured tradition. Originally done on houses, Dr.Mahlangu was the first person to apply this traditional art form to canvas. Her work first came into prominence on the international stage in 1989 when she created murals at the Magiciens de la Terre exhibition; held at the Centre Pompadou in Paris. Her breakthrough moment was in 1991 when she was the first woman to take part in the BMW Art Car Project; applying her craft to the iconic BMW 525i. She has gone on to paint ceramics and airplanes using 31 nothing but a chicken feather as her paintbrush.
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I knew I was special. I have always known it. And yet, for some reason, I have never been sure of it.
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EVEN WHEN I'M NOT SMILING, LIFE'S GUCCI.
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THE AGE OF DISSONANCE
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I began watching “Joan Didion: The Centre Will Not Hold” - a documentary about the eponymous author’s extraordinary life - this morning. While I may have youth on my side, I have the attention span of a goldfish. Highly distractible and failing to concentrate, I am anchored by one thing; Didion’s mannerisms. Although mildly unsettling, I pay attention to every wrinkle and every vein. Body swaying, fingers curling and fragility lurking, she commits to these wildly expressive and intense gestures - slowed down by the weight of the years that have passed. The truth about life is that every single day is greeted with uncertainty. Who we will be and what we will become remains unbeknownst to us. While most of our days are spent trying to propel our selves towards our destiny, once cannot deny the imminence of our fate.
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Physically, what begins with a minor crease in the ever-enduring skin soon becomes a slew of crevices and undulating hills on its surface. Memories once thought to be indelible become as impermanent as magic ink. We begin to erupt with fear and pessimism; we will one day be forgotten. Moreover, our obsolescence might commence while we still have a pulse. These physical changes; like the annual rings of a tree; serve as physical markers. The elderly have no choice but to wear their years like uniform, designating them irrelevant. They evoke pathos. While we may empathise with them, they almost go unnoticed and unseen.
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But what of them? This dissonance that they begin to experience requires physical, mental and spiritual rewiring. Not only do they have to reacquaint themselves with their physical changes, they are now tasked with having to recalibrate and relearn how they are perceived by others. Marna Clarke; an artist renowned for chronicling her own ageing process through self portraiture; sought to create tangible reminders of her transience to thwart the fleeting nature of a mirror image. Her images challenge the notion that the elderly are devoid of sexuality, rediscovery and a sense of juvenility. Joan Semmel’s paintings of self exude an eroticism that is so sincere - they symbolise a life in motion as opposed to one approaching an end. In a time that is rife with the hunt for inclusivity and equality, it has become more pertinent to shed light on the gravitas of this ageing experience. But in fighting gerontophobia, how much of it is fad versus fact? When does the image of a naked body of an old woman stop being shocking and start being a norm. When does society stop viewing an old person in fragments as opposed to a sum of all parts? To quote Samuel Ullman; “ Years may wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.� The lives of the elderly are not to be gentrified. They are to be celebrated exactly as they are. In falling apart, we come together.
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She is... an old soul with new style, who wears black and speaks her mind. So powerful, she leaves her prints on everyone she touches because she is both: a savage and a sweetheart.
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" HANDWRITING IS SO COOL, IT'S LIKE THE WRITTEN EQUIVALENT OF THE SOUND OF SOMEONE'S VOICE. " 54
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She is strong, but not in the ways most people think. She loves more than she'll ever get back and she knows it.
AND YET, SHE LOVES ANYWAY.
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iĆ’ "I don't wish to be seen, I long to be experienced."
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face life without it. They grew up earlier, but they saw the world with infant eyes later. They remember airplanes patrolling around their heads every night. Not movies. They are the ones going to school walking or riding for many kilometres avoiding tanks passing. Living in a world, where globalization, waste and overproduction, probably were words not even in the dictionary; where they were bombarded by airplanes and not by images or products supply, they gained the capacity to appreciate the essential. They have meticulous care, respect and satisfaction for what they own. When you don’t have anything, you see the beauty of things. Flashes of happiness popping up in great moments of sadness.
e are not tear seekers. We are not looking for sad stories. If only we could, we would bury them. Covering them with amounts of newness and beauty. But people are weird. They hope, dream and desire – actions which belong to the future – about the past. Humans have this urgent need for memories. It is part of their essence. Constantly reminding themselves to forget bad happenings, as if they would sail with thrown anchors. We can’t get rid of the old. It is what shaped us. Good things and bad ones. Pains, wars, diseases; joys as well. We are both; contrast reveals hidden beauty which, we are used to state, will save the world. It is impossible to recognize it without its opposite.
They say that when life gets harder, it challenges yourself to be stronger. I believe this. Having the strength of loving genuinely. Spitting on mascara to make it longer lasting because you couldn’t afford another. Sewing your own bridal gown with white silk taken from a fallen parachute. Having a crush on the most beautiful woman of the village and keeping your head turned all movie projection watching her. Having today the same old fashioned jumper you knitted fifty years before. Preserve memories of great travels who came later on, rather than paralysis of war; of biscuits thrown by soldiers from American tanks during liberation, rather than starvation. Nice coat cut as seen on Vogue but made with blankets distributed by UNRRA, rather than poverty.
Some events though make us wondering where the bright side is. For instance, there is nothing beautiful in a story, even the greatest, of the World War. War simply sucks. They tell you about it and they even try to teach it. They talk about human mistakes, fool. They tell you about bombs; but nobody tells you about the loud noise of silence after an airplane passage, or the fear’s sound. They tell you about hunger and deprivation. Tears. Having nothing. Having it all. Loss. Who tells you about love shared with the pain?
All of this is amazing. The culture of “taking great care of ”, of being positive, of moving forward made them the strongest. Maybe this stolen infancy is what has made them forever young. And we can only admire.
There is an entire generation that has built on this, the whole sense of its own existence. Going back through stories and pieces of memories of aged people, we bring to light, little by little, like restoring a fragmented fresco, the precious portrait of this generation. They are the ones to whom war has stolen toys and whims, giving them courage and bomb residues to play with. They haven’t fought this war with armies and uniforms; solid familial ties and a sense of belonging nurtured them. They were born into that reality, they didn’t have to adapt their lives to it. They had instead to 63
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“I discovered that women were invisible, especially 76 in a society that associates beauty with being successful.�
Brazilian born Debora Marcatto Waiteman did her Bachelor's in Fashion Design at FAAP where she was assigned to find a theme for her final project. Through books, she discovered that old women have been criticized by the way they look; that women were only ‘needed’ in order to give birth, take care of her family, clean and cook. She realized that doing those undertakings at a younger age are fine. But then she wondered, what if the children grow up and move out, what if the husbands retire from work, what is left for the woman? She might be considered not as useful to society anymore because she was old, and what was left for her was her family, but eventually everybody starts to do their own thing.
OPPOSITE OF PERFECTION
Through Debora’s research she discovered that [old people] were invisible, especially in a society that associates beauty with being successful. Seeing her mother and her friends, gabbing about becoming older, and buying anti-aging products and doing procedures to postpone the aging process was something that caught her attention. Additionally, Brazil is a country that has an exponential increase in the aging of the population, just like other parts in the world. Therefore, Debora figured that this could be an interesting subject for her project in order to learn more about these people. “I discovered that I chose to talk about a topic that was the opposite of perfection, because being old is not perfect at all, no false propaganda. But it is a period in life where a lot can be discovered, and it is when you learn who you are, most of the times. As a young woman, I was feeling this necessity to be perfect, and unconsciously I chose old age as a topic and I learned so much.” Debora stated.
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As a part of her project, Debora took pictures of model Vera. Vera started posing nude when she was 18-yearsold, in order to earn money to raise her daughter. She is celebrated in her field and has been working nonstop, even though she is 84-years-old. Today, posing is really difficult for her, because you have to be in the same position without moving for a long time, so she has pain in her knees and back. But, she keeps going. She loves what she does.
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“OLD AGE REFLECTS ALL THAT YOU LIVED BEFORE AND IS LIVING NOW.”
“Portraying old people taught me that you are always going to judge people.” Debora states. “Old, young, it doesn’t seem to matter. But, the thing is that you never know the story behind anyone’s life. It sounds cliché, but it was one of those cases that I really understood that.” Vera told me her story. She has been working since she was 18 years old. Now she is turning 85. She started modelling in a time where posing nude was not something approved by society. She had to sacrifice so much; she was a young mother with no partner to help, a lot has happened in her life. And, if you look at the pictures, you can see it in her eyes. The first time I showed the pictures to my teachers they told me, ''Oh, but she has sad eyes, you are not showing in your project that old age is sad.''I got so upset, because, they didn't know what she has been through all her life to have these "sad" eyes. Old age reflects all that you have lived before and are living now. The body tells a story. I kept the pictures, and on the day of the presentation I told Vera's story, and everybody got really emotional, including myself, because I think it was the biggest lesson for everyone that was involved in the project with me.” 79
“I DON'T DIFFERENTIATE IN THE SENSE OF BEAUTY.”
SENSE OF BEAUTY
“I perceive beauty in their stories, lessons of life, from the old people that I know. But, for me it works the same as for young people. I don't differentiate in the sense of beauty. For example, an old woman can be ugly to me if her character is bad. It is the same for a young person. I think it is important not to give special treatment in terms of liking or disliking, perceiving someone as beautiful or ugly when it comes to age. What counts is the person. I was lucky enough to have met amazing old people that today are my friends, but that doesn't mean that all old people are. It's not age that will determine that, at least to me.”
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You have this gift of being able to capture a life in motion, in stills. How did the party scene series come about? “Thank you. The party scene was the last editorial that I did for the project. I met Leonor before (the woman with the pink dress) because she was acting for the fashion film that I did. And then she introduced me to her group of friends, they are all actors and models. And all of them have so much life! They want to love, to have sex, to work a lot. They are celebrating life. That is how I got the idea to throw a party in an art studio and then photograph them having fun. Nothing was staged there and the way that I could translate their way of living was through a party.�
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How important is the preservation of culture to you? “Vital. If we don't preserve it and respect it how can we learn about the present and evolve in the future?�
In your opinion, what is it about the spirit of old people that we could embrace in our own lives as the youth? I think we as young people should allow ourselves to make more mistakes and accept them. They taught me, especially my grandmother that we are not going to be good at everything, we are not going to succeed and be the best at everything we do. Frustration is part of the game. We cry, we suffer, we win, we lose. It's normal. I think we should be nicer to ourselves when we make mistakes, it is part of evolving, growing, and it is something that with time you get smarter, but it will happen until the end. I'm still learning, because I think that we are put and put ourselves into a lot of pressure now a day, because we only see the positive and the perfect picture with the help of social media. Consequently, having this spirit of allowing and forgiving ourselves to make mistakes to me it is the most precious. It is a difficult thing that we must embrace to live life in a 'lighter' way.�
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THANK YOU << I dreamed of becoming a restorer, helping my father and one day, taking the reins of his business; but that wasn’t a job for women. I loved art. I bought a bunch of plates made of crude ceramic to be decorated; they laughed at me. I seemed insane willing to paint, willing to try, to go to school or to do something extraordinary of my life. I simply wasn’t supposed to. So I became a dressmaker. And I was really good
I still can’t believe... I would have never imagined that my “yes” would have arrived at 76. I knew I was special. I have always known it. And yet, for some reason, I have never been sure of it. What happens when the future gives you a second chance? What if the train I hadn’t caught comes a second time? What if the doors , once 0shut in my face, suddenly reopen. I am happy, I am sincerely happy. Thank you.
actually. I loved fashion and used to create beautiful avant-garde samples, keeping up with latest trends seen in magazines. I wanted those pieces to become something for everyone. Thought to open a factory for good quality fabrics, simple cut, fashionable clothes. But they were hard times, we didn’t have money and nobody trusted me. So I left that dream closed in the drawer. Waiting. Then the Ortegas reopened it and created their empire. Although I am so jealous and I envy them, I do also admire their resourcefulness. I love Zara, this pair of denim comes from one of their stores actually. I have no regrets, don’t get me wrong. My life has been a good life. I am still here, with some ailments of course, but I am okay; I have a beautiful family, I have seen many places, more than what I had imagined, I feel so lucky. But I received so many “no’s”. I have to thank you. Who would have ever thought I would have, one day, posed for a shooting?! Come on!
We are used to saying that elders have something to tell us, that new generations should learn and be inspired by them. They have to, for sure. But not today. Today you taught me something and I am grateful. You made me feel young again, you gave me what everybody has always stolen from me: trust and self confidence. This is such a great opportunity. I feel I am born a second time. Thank you. I feel excited. I’m fire now. Raising emotions I had once forgotten. What am I doing here? Adrenaline. Will I be able? Will they like me? I don’t care, that’s my second chance. A beautiful present life has given me. You. Your kindness. Your genuine interest in me. Your spare time dedicated to me. You listening to me. You asking me. I am special. And I am a person now, again. Thank you. >>
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