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Youth Is a Work of Art, but Aging Is the Real Gift of Life

Layla Kareem
2 min readAug 14, 2024

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Embrace your wrinkles; they tell your unique story.

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We live in a world where people are desperately trying to remove wrinkles when some people never had the chance to live to see one wrinkle on their face.

The prerogative of wrinkles is only exclusive to those who have lived, learned and grown.

They are not wrinkles; they are stories. Each holds wisdom and memories.

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Ageing is a privilege not a predicament.

Wrinkles share stories of smiles, emotions and experiences. Look at the beautiful faces of our grandparents. Who gives better life advice than grandparents? They’ve seen life and lived it all. The proof is in their face.

The silver in their hair only affirms the gold in their hearts.

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Why fight ageing if it is the most natural process living organisms undergo?

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Layla Kareem
Layla Kareem

Written by Layla Kareem

I am a dreamer, believer and food lover with a curious mind. I share insights, inspiration, and in-depth perspectives. Welcome to Layla's word.

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