Bob Mackie muse, iconic singer and Academy Award winning actor Cher turned 77 on May 20. Where some might spend the day complaining about aging, Cher had the most refreshing outlook on the situation.
For her special day, Cher returned to her Twitter account—which she hadn't updated since mid-March—and her 3.9 million followers to share how she was feeling.
On her birthday, Cher tweeted:
"Okay, will someone PLEASE tell me... When will I feel old?"
"This is ridiculous. I keep hearing these numbers, but I honestly can't understand them."
"What's the deal with the numbers? I'm dyslexic, and numbers are hard for me."
You can read her tweet here:
\u201cOk,Will Someone \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffcPLEASE\nTell me\u2026..When Will I Feel\nOLD\ud83d\udc76\ud83c\udffb.This is ridiculous\ud83d\ude44. I keep hearing these numbers,but I Honestly can\u2019t understand them.\nWHATS THE DEAL WITH #\u2019s\u2049\ufe0f\nI\u2019m dyslexic & #\u2019s Are hard 4 me.\n\nThank u for staying, I know it\u2019s been hard.\n\nGot to go work out.\u2026\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
With 17.1 thousand likes and over 2,000 comments, 1,200 retweets and 1.1 million engagements, it's clear Cher's audience was absolutely eating her attitude up.
In addition to countless birthday wishes, many wrote affirming messages.
\u201c@cher Happy Birthday!! I hope you have an amazing day!! \ud83d\udc9c\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher You are ageless and timeless our Queen!\nKeep slaying us with your uniqueness, nerve, talent and charisma.\nWe love you!\nHappiest of Birthdays to you!\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher Age is a number. When you open your heart (like I know you do) we are age less. The spirit hasn\u2019t got an age \ud83e\udeb6\u2728\ud83e\udd42\ud83e\udd1f\ud83e\udd73\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher You are timeless and eternal! We \u2665\ufe0f you, beautiful @cher!!\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher It's all in the mind.... it's only laps around the sun\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher Queen. Age is a state of mind.\ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\ude4c\ud83d\ude4c\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher Cher- your ageless... focus on your biological not chronological age\u2764\ufe0f\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
\u201c@cher HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHER \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc51\u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf39\u2764\ufe0f\ud83c\udf82\ud83c\udf8a\ud83c\udf88!!!\nBelieve in yourself. You've been through so much and you'll handle whatever comes next! \nBe with people who are proud of you, fight for you, appreciate you, respect you and LOVE YOU \ud83e\udef6\u2764\ufe0f! I love you so much \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f! @iamdoriana\u201d— Cher (@Cher) 1684604427
Ageism is the bias or discrimination middle-aged and elderly people face.
But Cher is one of those rare exceptions. Her career began in 1965 opposite Sonny Bono which eventually spawned a hit variety show. Her career only seemed to continue to grow with critically acclaimed performances in Silkwood, Mask and Moonlight. Her concerts are still sold out events.
Surely, all the love is helping to keep Cher feeling young!
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