There’s a lot of talk about sexism and racism in the news, but how often do you hear about discrimination based on a person’s age? According to author and activist Ashton Applewhite, ageism is one of the last socially acceptable prejudices. Examples of age discrimination come up every day, she says, and we’re all guilty.
Are you ageist? Probably.
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- Ashton Applewhite - Author - @thischairrocks