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No. 43. On Aging, Appearance, and Why Don Lemon Needs to Shut the F**k Up

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Abra Belke
Feb 22, 2023
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In 2009, a New York dating columnist lamented in an interview about her approaching “expiration date.” She sincerely believed that she would spoil, like milk, at age 30. Over a decade later, CNN’s Don Lemon would like to offer women a glimmer of hope — don’t worry girls, we don’t need to be tossed out until we’re 51.

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