Celeste Gay quit her corporate job at age 54 to pursue an acting career but ended up underemployed and in debt. Then she posted an emotional video from her car and was “blown away” by the response.

The woman's viral TikTok challenged societal norms, highlighting that a life without a spouse or children could be joyful.

I love being an older mom of teens. I know not to use punctuation when I'm texting them, and their friends think I'm stylish.