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KATE WALTER's avatar

I actually think it’s cool that Sports Illustrated put an 81 year old woman on the cover. Yes I know she’s an exercise fanatic and she’s had work done but so what? She looks good.

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Erica Manfred's avatar

I know that's the take of many people but I find it depressing along with the stories of sky divers, marathon runners and other old people performing "inspiring" feats. It makes people who are aging with normal aches and pains feel inadequate and is subtlely ageist.

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Roz Warren's avatar

Unlike Martha, I was hot when I was young and I knew it and enjoyed it.

Now that I'm 68, I'm not hot and I know that and am enjoying that too.

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Erica Manfred's avatar

Good for you Roz! Keep on being funny!

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Laury's avatar

I love it. Now I like her even more.

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Gayle Kirschenbaum's avatar

I agree with Kate. I was impressed how courageous she was and how beautiful she looks. There is a lot of cleavage on the cover. Her face is glowing and she is looking sexy

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Vaughan Acton's avatar

I'll bet it was retouched. But I still love it!

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Erica Manfred's avatar

Well, you're a guy. LOL

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Vaughan Acton's avatar

Nope, I'm a 68 year old female! Still, lots of retouching, I'll bet.

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Nora Brossard's avatar

Excellent!

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Marcia Richman's avatar

On the money!! You go girl--or woman, or snarky old dame--

So many articles and posts on the Martha S I cover. It seems like most of "us" and we know who we are, take issue or some mild offense--or outrage.

Ah well, the rich get richer and do what they do.

At least we are getting some attention. How about those old lady movies, huh!

Marcia

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Jennifer Crowfield's avatar

She looks amazing! More power to her! I am still impressed by her decision, finding herself in jail, to become a teacher and guide to other women there and learn and teach optimizing the limited resources available.

I still have a few of my favorite color swatches from her very first paint collection for K mart. Love what she’s done with her creative mind

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Denise Terry's avatar

You are exactly right. Beyond ridiculous. And, why?

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Erica Manfred's avatar

Thanks Mike. You always "get" it.

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Erica Manfred's avatar

I thought it was from the Brady Bunch but I could be wrong. Not familiar with Marsha, Marsha, Marsha.

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