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10 Women Get Real About Turning 40

Is it as bad as you think? Spoiler: It's so. much. better.

by Lindsay Tigar  |  COMMENT

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Turning 20 years old feels like a 365-day tease to the infamous 21st birthday. Your 30th year comes faster than you imagine it will, as you wade through bulking up your resume and traveling as much as your passport (er, budget) allows. But then there's 40. Locking eyes with 40 might feel overwhelming, unpredictable and at times, scary. The hard truth? Nearly every age can rattle your anxiety -- if you let it. Or, as these 10 brave women shared, it could actually be the most influential, impactful birthday to date. Here, what blowing out those 40 candles is really like, from women who have been there, rocked that.

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