LOS ANGELES, Nov 27, (Agencies): Esteemed Hollywood actress Helen Mirren embraces the natural process of aging, emphasizing her choice to lead a long and fulfilling life and appreciate each day. In an interview with Britain’s Hello! Magazine, Mirren encourages a celebratory approach, stating, “I say celebrate it, don’t fight it. You die young, or you get old, and I don’t want to die young. I’m too interested in life. It’s wonderful, so celebrate that and enjoy it.”

Mirren firmly expresses her lack of desire to turn back time, maintaining her happiness in celebrating her current age. She shares, “I’ve always said I’m not growing old, I’m growing up. I feel the age I am in the fullest possible sense, with all the curiosity, knowledge, and fear I have about life.”

Embracing her present age, Mirren references actor John Gilbert, affirming that the essence is in one's attitude and energy. She encourages claiming personal space with confidence, emphasizing, “That feeling of, ‘This is my space, I’m taking it and filling it up’ makes an enormous difference. So as you travel through life, keep taking your space and don’t let anyone else take it. There’s no one else in the world like you.”

Mirren acknowledges the "wonderful advantages" that come with aging and advocates for a shift in the language surrounding the process. She believes that the vocabulary used to discuss aging is crucial, asserting, “Without a doubt, as you get older, your confidence grows.” Mirren concludes by sharing her mother's wisdom: “Darling, never worry about getting older. When you’re 20, the thought of being 40 is terrifying, but when you get to 40, you won’t want to be 20 again because you’ve gained more wonderful advantages.”