Marion Ross said that a part of her ”envied” her character on Happy Days [Video]

Our society places so much importance on keeping one’s youth, that it can be difficult to think of any benefit to getting older. Media has skewed how we view age; the reality is, that there are tons of benefits to getting older. More than anything, the most important improvement in getting older is actually an influx of self-confidence.

A successful actor, Marion Ross spent many years in the public eye. During an interview, Ross explained that for many years, she was preoccupied with her looks early on in her career. As she got older, however, she found herself able to lose those shackles and was instead able to concentrate on the content of the character she was playing.

“I went through so many years when I was concerned that I should always look beautiful,” said Ross in a conversation with a Fort Pierce Tribune journalist. “No more. Now I just want good parts.”

Ross …