“At 59, I went viral on Tik Tok and I was very surprised by the comments I received”

It’s an incredible story. That of Laura Faye Tenenbaum. This 59-year-old author is a member of the NASA communications team, where she is responsible for creating content for the website on the climate. She has also been an instructor in the physical sciences department at Glendale Community College for 13 years. A few months ago, she decided to start on TikTok in order to study the enthusiasm that this social network arouses. So, she did not hesitate to post videos in rather sexy outfits. She can be seen gardening in shorts or cooking. “I’m making more videos. I don’t know what it means to be sexy or fit the rules of femininity, so I break them. I harvest zucchini in a miniskirt, I weed in pink shorts and I compost in a strappy dress”, she declared.

In this very personal article published in the Huffpostshe explained what this experience brought her: “At 59, I never thought that just six months of interacting with the TikTok generation could have such a profound impact about how I perceive myself. And while I understand that posting on TikTok isn’t for everyone, For me, it helped heal years of insecurity about my appearance.”, she revealed.

She receives messages of support

Thanks to her videos, Faye Tenenbaum received many comments: “You have inspired me so much, gardening is not as complicated as I imagined,” said one user while another responded: “Thanks to you, I have become a better member of the community.” Words that excited the author. “People ask questions about plants, seeds and soil. They talk about flowers and non-toxic detergents. Sometimes they tell me I’m pretty”, she assured. And to conclude: “The creators I follow on TikTok talk about the systemic minimization and marginalization of women. It inspires me to practice taking up space.”

A journalist for several years, Léa specializes in the web. Versatile, she likes to decipher daily news. His favorite subjects are: health, well-being, lifestyle and…