Vaneezah Ahmed talks about staying young, childhood memories

Vaneeza ‘Vinnie’ Ahmed is a famous Pakistani supermodel and actress who never seems to age. For decades, she has been a major face in the fashion industry.

Recently, she appeared on a morning show, where she talked about her secret to staying young, her worries about modern children, and how she manages her health using new medical technology.

When the host complimented her youthful looks, Vaneeza explained that feeling young is all about your mindset and how you choose to live your life. She believes people should not let society dictate how they should act based on their age.

"I choose to behave that way. If I look like I’m in my 20s, it's because I act like it. I don’t even feel my age. I believe you should do whatever your heart desires and not listen to people who tell you to act according to a certain number," she said.

Vaneeza added that she keeps her inner child alive by continuing to have fun every single day. "My childhood is still going on. I do the same fun things and antics today that I used to do back then. You have to enjoy life until responsibilities completely weigh you down."

She also talked about parenting today. She compared the modern "iPad era" to her own childhood in the 1980s and 90s, when kids played outside and enjoyed simple things.

"Childhood is a beautiful, completely carefree time. At that age, you don't have the deep knowledge or understanding of the world's stresses, which makes it a truly golden period. I would love to go back and relive it if I could," said Vaneeza.

She fondly remembered a time when international fast-food chains and imported snacks were not available in Pakistan. Because of this, seasonal treats felt extra special. "In our childhood, we didn't have a lot of imported items or fast food coming from outside. So, our absolute favourite thing, the highlight of our entire summer, was mangoes."

Talking about why women suffer more from autoimmune diseases, Vaneeza Ahmed said, “We think we are heroes because we have a high tolerance level, but it is only because we tolerate. Our bodies keep score; they remember and store everything. For example, if my mother made me wear an itchy dress, I would remember that experience. We don’t have to teach our children tolerance. Instead, we need to teach our girls and boys how to say no. Don’t tolerate everything. What’s wrong is wrong.”

Encouraging Pakistanis to take better care of themselves. She admitted that people in Pakistan usually wait until they are very sick before going to a doctor, expressing that this is a bad habit. "Unfortunately, in Pakistan, we do not give our health the attention it deserves, and I am absolutely including myself in this; I won't just blame others. We only tend to react when the damage is already done."

She urged people to save money for health devices and regular checkups instead of spending it on luxuries. "If keeping your health intact means adjusting your budget to allocate funds for monitoring devices, then you must do it. It saves your well-being in the long run."