"There's a joy in realizing you've made it this far and wanting to do more," Shields said at a book launch event Brooke Shields is getting candid about aging and its backlash in her new memoir. During An Evening with Brooke Shields, the actress opened up ...

Brooke Shields is sharing the message she hopes readers take away from her new memoir, "Brooke Shields Is Not Allowed to Get Old: Thoughts on Aging as a Woman." In an interview with "Good Morning America," the actress and model said the book's message for women is "that this period of their time over 40 is a wonderful time, and it's all about you."

Shields talked about her experiences as a CEO, the significance of female friendships, and her vibrant outlook on midlife and beyond at an event held by Flow Space.

Brooke Shields always keeps it real when it comes to aging. Shields, 59, opened up about getting older in the public eye while making an appearance on Good Morning America on Monday, January 13, while promoting her memoir,

Shields was only a newborn when she appeared in her first TV ad, setting off a chain reaction of events that would see her become a generational touchstone of beauty and youth. Her candid new book is a surprisingly optimistic take on aging full of lessons in self-love and self-advocacy,