Looks can be deceiving, 27-year-old discovers

Nicole Freeman is a cat lover who moved to Baytown in October.

“I’m 27, but people seem to think I’m a lot younger. Just recently, a little girl tried to ask me to play with her when I was out here with my boyfriend. It gets a little frustrating. It’s cute when it’s kids. But whenever I try to go out, let’s say to TGIF and order a drink, they’re carding me. I’m like, man, I don’t want to get this for the rest of my life.”

Don’t you think you might appreciate it more when you’re older?
“I’m sure. My mom is 60, and she still looks 30. She gets carded all the time when she’s buying cigarettes.”

— Nicole Freeman