Gabrielle Picard
40 years
Montreal
“At 40, I learned that if you want to change a system, you have to pay attention to the weakest link. » Gabrielle Picard made this observation after telling us that her biggest challenges are “people and finding [sa] place in society”.
After an early entry into the workforce followed by many years climbing the ranks in the fashion industry, Gabrielle changed careers. “I have been taking care of two rehabilitation units for four years where the children have a dual problem of mental health and behavioral disorders,” she says. These are young people with terrible life stories who are being given a second chance. I really love my job! »
This professional success coincided with the expansion of his family. “The last decade has been about having children and I have the impression that I haven’t seen it go by. I get to 40 and think, “Wow, it seems like only yesterday that I turned 30.” »
This impression is even stronger when she thinks of her parents at the same age. “When they turned 44, my sister and I left home,” she notes. My father bought a motorcycle and they started touring Quebec. They had finished their job as parents. I am 40 years old and my baby has just started kindergarten. […] Often, they will say: “We did it, too!” Yes, but you were young and there was one of the two parents who did not work and who took care of the logistics of the children and the house. »
Gabrielle realizes that “as we age, the value of family becomes more and more important.” “Humans are my greatest challenge, but are also my greatest value. »
Physically, I don’t feel much different than when I was 30. Do I feel younger because I go to the gym? I don’t know. But am I proud of what I do at my age? The answer is yes !
Gabrielle Picard