In Laurie Notaro's book "It Looked Different on the Model: Epic Tales of Impending Shame and Infamy," she reflects humorously on the harsh realities of aging and body image. While looking into a mirror at Anthropologie, she confronts the various imperfections of her appearance, including wrinkles and bumps, which prompt a humorous and self-deprecating inner dialogue.

Notaro's candid thoughts evoke relatable feelings of insecurity that many experience, particularly in a world that often idealizes youth and beauty. Her statement about hoping a peculiar growth is a tumor rather than a horn exemplifies her wit and ability to find humor in uncomfortable truths about aging and self-perception.