Youre on your own ride.
Youre on your own train, and your blessings are coming when they come.
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Hoda Kotbis celebrating her 60th birthday by sharing her refreshingperspective on aging.
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Because what do I (see) when I look at these women?
I see new life.
I see all these beautiful things.
Like all these things can happen.
You get to choose.
Some people, when they turn 30, are like, Oh my God, Im 30.
All my friends are married.
Its like, be real, man, she said.
Youre on your own ride.
Youre on your own train, and your blessings are coming when they come.
And your blessings might come in your 20s.
They might come in your 30s.
They might come in your 40s.
Mine startedstartedin my 50s.
Thats when the best ones came.
Kotb has always been open about her later-in-life journey to motherhood.
The West Virginia native became a mother to two daughtersHaley and Hopevia adoption in 2017 and 2019, respectively.
Kotb officially turned 60 on August 9, 2024.
Happy birthday, Hoda!
We know your 60s are going to be your best decade yet!