Ages of Women 
Author:  Karen Sheppard

8:

 Looks at herself and sees: Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty.

15:

Looks at herself and sees: Cinderella/Sleeping Beauty/Cheerleader, or if she is PMS'ing: sees/Pimples/UGLY ("Mom, I can't go to school looking like this!")

20:

Looks at herself and sees: "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she's going out anyway.

30:

Looks at herself and sees: "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but decides she doesn't have time to fix it so she's going out anyway.

40:

Looks at herself and sees: "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly" - but says, "At least, I'm clean" and goes out anyway.

50:

Looks at herself and sees "I am" - and goes wherever she wants to.

60:

Looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore. ...goes out and conquers the world.

70:

Looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability - goes out and enjoys life.

80:

Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a red hat and goes out to participate in the world.

90:

Can't see and doesn't worry about it!