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Sharon Stone Has Survived It All
In a new memoir The Beauty of Living Twice the movie star talks about rebuilding life after a stroke
Emma Sommerton/Trunk Archive 1 Express yourself
I've written poetry all my life, and some short stories and songs. Then I did [comedian] Marc Maron's podcast and people said, “She's a lot more interesting than we thought!” So I wrote a memoir. It was an agonizing process. Get instant access to members-only products and hundreds of discounts, a free second membership, and a subscription to AARP the Magazine. 2 Let go
I show up on time. I know my lines. I go out and sell the film. Then they say, “You're difficult!” The industry is built to keep women oppressed. I'm over it. 3 Forget the ice pick
I didn't think [Basic Instinct's] Catherine Tramell was sexy. She was a manipulative sociopath, and fear doesn't turn me on. I find super-authentic people sexy — people who are quirky or unusual. 4 You be you
God knows I swear. God knows I've had sex. God knows who I am. I don't have to pretend. People will try to assume power over you by taking things away. But if you're clear about your own purpose, intention, soul and heart, nobody can take anything.” —Sharon Stone, 63 5 Wear a mask yes still
Please. My sister, Kelly, and her husband, Bruce, got . Kelly sort of recovered, but Bruce nearly died. One night he said, “I'm not going to make it.” I stayed on the phone with him for hours. 6 Embrace family
I tell my kids, “You're going to have lots of friends in your life, but your family will be yours for a lifetime. You won't always talk to each other. But even then, you'll love them. And if you need someone, that's who you'll call." 7 Stay focused
I've survived everything — sexual harassment, miscarriages, a brain bleed, divorce, a lightning strike. I don't have time to fool around. I'm here to be a healthy and present parent, a good daughter and an engaged citizen. Everything else is just a distraction. —As told to Natasha Stoynoff In March, Emmy- and Golden Globe–winning actress Sharon Stone published her memoir, The Beauty of Living Twice. AARP NEWSLETTERS %{ newsLetterPromoText }% %{ description }% Subscribe AARP VALUE & MEMBER BENEFITS See more Health & Wellness offers > See more Flights & Vacation Packages offers > See more Finances offers > See more Health & Wellness offers > SAVE MONEY WITH THESE LIMITED-TIME OFFERS