Jane Fonda ‘Didn’t Know How’ to Be a Mother to Her Three Kids When She Was Younger

I have great, great childrentalented, smart.

And I just didnt know how to do it.

She went on to explain, Ive studied parenting, and I know what its supposed to be now.

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I didnt know then.

So Im trying to show up now.

It is so hard to be young.

Dont let anybody fool you, she said.

What am I supposed to do?

Who am I supposed to know?

Who am I supposed to become?

What am I supposed to be interested in?

She noted, however, those ideas get easier as you get older.

I suffered bulimia very, very bad.

I led a secret life.

I was very, very unhappy.

I assumed I wouldnt live past 30.

In 1959, Jane Fonda was a young model who booked the cover ofGlamourmagazine.

Here, the 84-year-old returns toGlamourin conversation with fellow actor and activist Yara Shahidi.

I considered it a big weakness.

I wanted to be like a guy, you know.

I dont need anybody, kind of thing.

I dont need anybody.

Im grown up now.

There was no recognition of interdependence.

This post was originally published onVanity Fair.