Bette Midler On Life And Aging: “The teenagers think that life is over when a person hits 40, much less 50. The little darlings. Little do they know what’s going on. In Italy, women put on a black dress when they’re 40. In the 19th century, they locked the door on women when they got married. It was in the 20’s that everyone took off their corsets and became flappers. The idea that it all ends at 40 is a myth. In all ages, there has been sex and passion for people in their 50’s. I kind of suspect that.” (Herald-Journal, Apr 8, 1997)
