In the April/May issue of AARP The Magazine, Beverly Johnson rose to fame as the first black model to appear on the cover of American Vogue in August 1974. Here the supermodel and reality TV star reflects on her glamorous life and shares with readers her most important life lessons.
Highlights:
On The Surprise of Being 60
I don’t know why I thought that at 60 you’re supposedly somewhere in a rocking chair, because my energy level’s like my grand kids’. Three years ago I started a beauty-products business. It’s my purpose for waking up in the morning.
Cougar, Schmougar
The intimate feelings you had when you were younger can still be had if you’re interested in love. My partner, Brian Maillian, is about my age; that’s unusual because I usually dated younger men. It’s wonderful to have a companion at the same place in life as me.
Happiness to a Tee
I’m a pretty serious golfer. It’s the only game where you cannot think about anything else but what you’re doing. There’s nothing else in the world that demands that, not even sex! So it’s a total escape.
Full interview here:
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