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“I’m a fighter. I’ve overcome a lot of obstacles and I’ve never given up. I want to be a role model for my kids.” – Christine, 37
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’m more compelled to do anything I want at this stage of my life.” – Jennifer, 38
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I try to carry myself the way a strong woman would carry herself.” – Keren, 45
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’ve considered myself a feminist for as long as I’ve known what the word is.” – Melissa, 37
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’ve been told many times that I’ve got a lot of energy and I try to use it in very positive ways.” – Liane, 44
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I have a big heart. I’m always giving myself and my time to friends, family and loved ones.” – Jenny, 40
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I try to just enjoy each moment. Even after a tough day, I try to bring a laugh to myself.” – Sandra, 42
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I hope my girls grow up to learn that you can be a wife, a mother, a friend, but also be successful in whatever career you choose.” – Sarah, 41
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“Overall, you have to love the body you’re in, because it carries you through life.” – Jennifer, 43
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I try to be unequivocal in everything that I do and say.” – Kimberly, 35
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“Turning 40, I almost felt like I was recapturing some of the freedom of my 20s.” – Jasjit, 43
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“A lot of women I know can’t outlast their kids, and I can keep up with my two little boys.” – Cheryl, 42
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I think I’m still 22. I still crack up at the worst jokes ever. Dad jokes are the best.” – Renée, 40
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I fill a lot of roles: I’m a mom, a wife, a daughter, sister, friend, colleague. But I try not to forget about me.” – Annabelle, 45
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I love being this age. There is nothing I miss about being in my 20s at all.” – Tamarisk, 35
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I have a full-time job, part-time job, I’m a single mom to two kids. Sometimes I find it a little overwhelming, but I love my life.” – Erika, 40
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“Not worrying about my behaviour or who my friends are or what I like to do in life—that makes me unique.” – Sarah, 43
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I have an unusually optimistic outlook on life, and I don’t often get upset about the small things.” – Catherine, 38
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“It’s good to be the boss.” – Shasta, 46
Photo, Jeff Carlson.”I’m ahead of the game.” – Catherine, 42
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“What makes me unique is my love of life and deep appreciation of natural beauty.” – Lesli, 41
Photo, Jeff Carlson.”When I wake up, I hop out of bed and I’m like, ’Damn, I look good.’” – May, 36
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“The thing that people find most memorable about me is my spirit and my energy.” – Devon, 35
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I don’t look like I used to, but I also like how I got here.” – Jennifer, 39
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I have a little bit of a crazy personality.” – Adrienne, 38
This is 40. Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’m completely at peace with where I am in my career—and excited about what the future’s going to bring.” – Rhonda, 44
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“Feminism is something that’s incredibly important for everyone, men and women, because everyone should start on the same page.” – Shannon, 45
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“Everyone needs to be able to have a voice.” – Kelly, 40
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’m switching my career and I’m really excited about it.” – Julie, 39
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“Five years ago, I left a successful career, bought a one-way ticket to Mexico and spent the year travelling through Latin America. My life changed completely.” – Ayngelina, 38
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I think I’m doing a lot of wonderful things in the community, and I’m very proud.” – Susan, 42
Photo, Jeff Carlson.”I think women carry a lot of guilt in our lives about the choices we make, and I like to walk through life with an I-don’t-really-care attitude.” – Sandra, 35
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I think I see the world a little bit differently. I think I see the world as a little bit of an outsider.” – Janet, 43
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I love getting older and set in my ways and feeling very comfortable.” – Natalia, 35
Photo, Jeff Carlson.”I would like my daughters to have all the opportunities that are offered. There’s no reason they can’t be anything they want to be.” – Jacki, 42
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’ve taken many non-traditional routes in life.” – Jackie, 36
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“My career has taken a bunch of turns, but they’ve all been interesting, and each step along the way has been a learning experience.” – RaeAnn, 41
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I feel blessed to do what I love, and I think really that’s half the battle with anything in life.” – Charmaine, 40
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I try to stay true to myself, be creative and let things roll off my back.” – Brandy, 38
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’m a blend of cultures and a bit of a melting pot. I love that about being in Canada, because it’s not weird at all.” – Bridget, 45
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I think everyone should love themselves naked, no matter what body type you have.” – Joann, 36
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I’m bubbly. I’m a strong person—strong personality—and I embrace life every day.” – Nathalie, 39
Photo, Jeff Carlson.“I think everybody’s unique. Everybody’s got a story. No two people could ever be the same.” – Stephanie, 45
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