15 Phenomenal Black Women Over 50 Who Give Zero F—ks About Aging - Page 2
2. Tracee Ellis Ross, 51
Tracee Ellis Ross attends the 3rd Annual Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala at Paramount Studios on February 03, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Source: Robin L Marshall / Getty
Tracee Ellis Ross is changing the narrative around women who are unmarried without children. The actress, who constantly faces scrutiny for her lifestyle choices, set the record straight at the Unite for America rally with Vice President Kamala Harris and Oprah Winfrey. Ross, who turns 52 in a few days, continues to advocate for women who aren’t aligned with society’s traditional approach to marriage and motherhood.
“As a 52-year-old childless woman, I wanna say to the people who think that a woman’s worth is measured in her baby count—I mean, shoutout to all the amazing mothers—but the childless women have been mothering the world and elevating culture as aunties, godmothers, teachers, mentors, sisters, friends, and the list goes on. You do not need to push out a baby to help push humanity forward,” she declared.
