“I’ve pretty much always felt that being in shape is what makes you attractive, even as I’ve felt that inner beauty is more important – so I’ve always been conflicted about this. I want to believe that inner beauty is the most important, as well as healthy fitness (even if that doesn’t mean “thin”), but it’s something that I struggle with constantly.” Vicki Giampietro was photographed in 2022 at the age of 64 by Oregon Photographer Rachel Hadiashar at the photo studio in Sherwood, Oregon.