Brooke Shields Announces New Book On ‘Power of Aging’

Actress Brooke Shields announced her new book focused on women finding empowerment in aging. In an exclusive interview with People , Shields, 58, spoke about the unreleased and untitled book which will “candidly explore…

Rebecca GuzelAug 7, 20232 min read

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“I want to know why I suddenly feel this surge of power. Why am I finally emboldened to try new things? Why does our culture treat women ‘of a certain age’ like they’re past their prime, while so many other cultures revere their elders? How can we approach this time as the new beginning it really is, rather than the beginning of the end?”

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Julie Will, the book’s editor, revealed what readers can expect in a statement.

“Brooke Shields has been a leader, an advocate, and a role model for generations of women,” Will said. “Now, as those of us who grew up with her navigate the uncertainties—and opportunities—of midlife, we can look forward to her relatable perspective once more.”

Shields, along with co-author Rachel Bertsche, expressed they hope the book will armor women “with knowledge, humor, and excitement” as they get older.

“I’m content with myself and proud of how far I’ve come,” Shields said of her own Aging process. “…and still I realize there is so much more I want to do.”

In April, Shields spoke candidly about Aging in a TikTik video for True Botanicals skincare.

“I can’t say I love wrinkles, because that would be, like, a lie. But what I will say is that I have earned them, and they’re from smiling, so I don’t want to eradicate everything that shows my maturity and my growth and who I am today, and I’m not trying to be like I was when I was 15,” she said.