Natalie Y. Moore, born near the bicentennial and now navigating perimenopause, reflects on aging, body image, and societal change—her personal journey mirroring the nation’s need for deeper fixes than cosmetic solutions. Once fiercely against plastic surgery, she’s now open to the idea… if she had the money and energy. Visiting D.C. amid patriotic fervor for the 250th anniversary, she draws parallels between individual “glow-ups” and the urgent political and democratic repairs America needs. She calls for shedding shame around aging—and truth-telling about systemic decay, suggesting maybe the country itself needs a serious, “Botched”-style intervention.

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