A 72-year-old woman has gone viral on TikTok after declaring this stage of life her "favorite yet," delighting viewers with a video that challenges the negative stereotypes around aging gaining traction online.

The clip , shared on September 2 by fashion designer and artist Sigrid Olsen (@beachtobistro), has been viewed more than 996,000 times. It shows Olsen in an aspirational setting aboard a boat, dressed in breezy coastal clothing, surrounded by fresh food and tranquil scenery.

"For all the fear-mongering around aging, I never imagined 72 would be my favorite year yet, and yet, here I am," an overlaid text read. Her show of pride has been applauded by viewers online; some of whom shared they are used to seeing people as young as 30 being shamed for their age on the platform. Olsen

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