Monica Lewinsky has one request for critics nearly 30 years after White House scandal
Monica Lewinsky has evolved since the White House scandal – and she hopes critics one day can, too.Lewinsky, 53, credited time and patience as her saving graces while reflecting on challenges from her past during an appearance on the "All the Cool Girls" podcast."I think that coming into my 50s was amazing and just the shedding of worries," she told co-hosts Laura Brown and Kristina O'Neill.MONICA LEWINSKY'S LINDSEY GRAHAM TRIBUTE DRAWS CRITICISM AND PRAISE FOR PLACING PEOPLE OVER PARTY: EXPERT"I mean that whole … joke about 'I don't give anymore f---s,' and it's like you really start to give fewer and fewer f---s, and you settle into acceptance in a way that has been really reassuring for me."Unlike the critics, the podcast host moved on from past discretions to reclaim not only her life, but also her own story."In terms of the people who still have old, old beliefs, I wish they would get some new jokes because, I mean, 30 years of the same jokes, Jesus," she said. We're not at 30 yet."LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING?
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Monica Lewinsky, now 53, spoke on a podcast about her life after the White House scandal. She said turning 50 helped her let go of old worries and feel free. She asked critics to give her the same chance to change and grow.
Why it matters
Her story shows how public figures can move past past mistakes and seek understanding. It reminds readers that people can change over time.
- How old is Monica Lewinsky now?
- She is 53 years old.
- What did she say about turning 50?
- She said it helped her shed worries and feel amazing.
- What does she ask of her critics?
- She asks them to allow her the chance to change and grow, just as she has.
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Monica Lewinsky has one request for critics nearly 30 years after White House scandal
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