Be willing to shed parts of your previous life. For example, in our 20s, we wear a mask; we pretend we know more than we do. We must be willing, as we get older, to shed cocktail party phoniness and admit, 'I am who I am.' Gail Sheehy 20sadmitcocktail share on social
I've had the experience of having a book praised but then it doesn't sell. Or not praised but then it sells. Gail Sheehy bookexperiencehave Change image and share on social
I actually like getting out of my comfort zone. It shakes me up. Gail Sheehy comfortshakezone Change image and share on social
It was so naive to think that there was nothing interesting that happened after 55. Come on, there's a whole second adulthood! Gail Sheehy adulthoodhappeninterest Change image and share on social
I did not give my daughter the kind of childhood anybody would want. The vision of the divided loyalty between a mother and father who don't live together and don't share in decisions is a great depravation for children. Gail Sheehy childchildhooddaughter share on social
Very few women manage to have it all; certainly not all at once. Gail Sheehy managewoman Change image and share on social
I'm a liberal, but I think there's so much that the private sector can do and does do. Gail Sheehy liberalprivatesector Change image and share on social
You don't have to feel confident to act confident. In fact, it's the most important acting job you can learn. Gail Sheehy actconfidentfact Change image and share on social
Ah, mastery... what a profoundly satisfying feeling when one finally gets on top of a new set of skills... and then sees the light under the new door those skills can open, even as another door is closing. Gail Sheehy closedoorfelt share on social
When I was immobilized by fear, I might have a panic attack. I've had a couple of panic attacks in my life. Gail Sheehy attackcouplefear Change image and share on social
