The renowned Cuban actress and broadcaster Irela Bravo shared a touching and honest reflection on the passage of time for women and how she perceives aging.
His statements were made in a recent interview for the YouTube podcast of Cuban actress Yuliet Cruz. They had an intimate, fun, and at times profound conversation, where Bravo made it clear that the true challenges of aging are not in the mirror, but in the soul.
"What worries me most about old age is how people change, not physically, but internally, spiritually," confessed the artist, who has been an indispensable part of generations of Cubans through her work on Cuban television, radio, and film.
"I'm an old fool," she said with a laugh and her characteristic charisma, referring to her unconventional view of aging. "I'll only start to worry the day I don't feel the desire to do something I've always done or something I enjoy. What I don't want to lose is that."
The actress defended the importance of maintaining innocence, faith in others, and a positive attitude towards life, even as the years go by. "They say I am naive. Oh, I don’t care. I want to keep that," she asserted.
Irela also spoke about the importance of aging without resentment, without negative thoughts, and always turning to spirituality as a source of emotional support.
"I often turn to words because they resonate within me and with those around me. Another day... thank you, my God. A wrinkle, a face, it doesn't matter. Another day. And that brings happiness."
In one of the most emotional moments of the dialogue, Irela expressed that there are people who were not happy in their youth, but in old age, they manage to find the fulfillment that had previously eluded them.
"If you were an unhappy young girl, in old age you can become tremendously happy. That is what matters," she asserted with conviction.
The conversation with Yuliet Cruz, framed in the approachable tone of her podcast, allowed for a glimpse of a more introspective and emotional Irela, but also a side that is firmer in her values and her understanding of life.
Through his words, he imparted a powerful lesson: age does not define a person's essence, and true aging occurs when the ability to feel and believe in the good is lost.
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