“I keep my old friends, and get older with them, but push young. It's good to be surrounded by kids, because they keep you young.”

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This points to the way age can be shaped by company, not just by time. The line suggests that long friendships give continuity, while younger people around you bring energy and keep habits from settling into routine. It lands in any moment when someone feels stuck and needs the lift of mixed company.

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Originally said in English.

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About Carine Roitfeld

French fashion editor, former fashion model, and writer

Carine Roitfeld is a French fashion editor, former fashion model, and writer. She served as editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris from 2001 to 2011. In 2012, she founded CR Fashion Book, a bi-annual print magazine based in New York City, where she serves as editor-in-chief. Her work is closely tied to fashion publishing and editorial direction.

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