5 Things You Can Learn From Baddie Winkle
Helen Van Winkle, aka Baddie Winkle, is an 87-year-old social media sensation. From videos of her lip-syncing to Drake and Fetty Wap songs, to photos of her wearing weed ensemble outfits, the lady is pure Bad Ass! Baddie Winkle’s first post was on April 2014. She was trying on her granddaughter’s cutoff shorts and tie die shirt to sit out in the sun. Her granddaughter loved her look and posted the picture on-line. Her picture went viral and her following quickly grew. As her fame grew, she began gaining media attention and even became the face of an LA brand called Dimepiece.
But things weren’t always this whimsical. Baddie Winkle was depressed for a long time after losing her husband and her son.According toan interview with Tech Insider, she cried all the time because she couldn’t come to terms with their death and so, she made herself over as Baddie Winkle, finding solace in her new identity. To date, Baddie has a following of 222,000 on Twitter and 1.7 million on Instagram including celebrities like Rihanna, Khloe Kardashian, and Miley Cyrus.
So what can you learn from this baddie? We’ve listed five things that we all can take from Baddie Winkle.
- Stop taking life so seriously!
We all have an expiration date, so stop walking around with your nose in the air and have fun with life! Let loose! Go do something fun! Take that trip you’ve always want to go on, wear that loud ass color that makes you look “unprofessional”, buy those new pair of shoes (no, seriously, always buy the new pair of shoes), and post that super cute borderline sexy picture of yourself! Baddie Winkle has a large following because she says and does what everyone in the room wishes they could say and do.
- Every age, size, shape, and gender is beautiful.
In a recent interview with Asos, Baddie Winkle stated that Confidence is key to her success. At 87 years old, Baddie has no problem showing off her aging legs and letting young women know that she’ll take their men. Simply put, the older a person gets, the less of a damn they give about what other people think. It’s a skill worth studying.Confidence is an accessory that every woman should wear! Be confident not only in yourself, but with anything you do in life.
- Its Never Too Late To Recreate Yourself
We’ve all heard the saying “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” But what about teaching an old dog how to use what they’ve experienced to recreate themselves? That’s exactly what Baddie Winkle is doing. In fact, her first post and newfound persona came after she lost her husband and son. Her new identity has become a coping mechanism. She took something horrible and put energy into creating a brand for herself.
- Spirit Has No Age
Baddie Winkle really proves that spirit has no age. If you were to put age to the side for a minute, how old would you say your spirit was? Think about it, we all are the age we are and that number will increase every year. But we get to determine the age of our spirits young or old… it all depends on how we feel. No wonder young adults are flocking to Baddie Winkle’s page! She has that 21-year-old spirit that everyone wished they could have.
- Enjoy Life!
Above all, Baddie Winkle reminds us to enjoy life. Take the good with the bad and make life work for you. Life is a precious gift, Make sure you’re living it the way you want.