Bette Midler On Los Angeles And Aging: “L.A. gets a bad rap sometimes. Many of the best things come out of L.A. – sensitivity to different groups, awareness of our environment, and empowering women. Well, there’s the emphasis on the physical side. THAT’s a problem in L.A., especially – that’s why I moved out. Beauty, youth – we all want it. We hunger for it. I admit it. Me too. It’s a powerful enemy to any of us who plan to live past our youth, but we still pamper it, stroke it and keep it alive.” (1995)