‘It’s only when you’ve lost everything, that you’re free to do anything.’ – Fight Club’s Tyler Durden
One can say the lie burdened Liza Miller as much as it helped.
Being exposed in the public eye involuntarily takes away the anxiety of making a choice about it.
While some business partners might leave, new ones will form in their place.
Liza Miller did not lose her editing skills when people found out she isn’t 27.
The spirit remains the same, no matter what the age.
George Carlin once said, ‘Some men are already old men in their twenties. It’s about attitude, a point of view, a way of thinking.’ The same applies here.
Charles’ ex-wife can’t say he ran off with a younger woman anymore to paint a negative picture of both.
Without knowing Liza’s real age, almost everyone was fooled. That’s a compliment if there ever was one.
Liza is close to and protected by those that have the most power over her career. Though not untouchable, those in power will fight for her to stay.
The fact Liza helped establish Millennial as trendy breaks the notion you have to be part of an age group to understand it.
Liza was already told by Charles’ ex-wife she was the only Editor that ever understood her before The Debutante Ball. It can’t be taken back.
Should the company choose to pretend they didn’t know and fire her, it’ll be transparent they’re playing the PR game. If Liza goes, Millennial goes down with her.
Liza Miller holds the actual leverage if fired, as internal knowledge of her age would hold the company accountable in a court of law for discriminatory practice.
Lauren Heller doesn’t seem genuinely angry with Liza, just playfully taunting her. Lauren will likely be over it quickly if she isn’t over the lie already.
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