It’s becoming increasingly clear that ageism is becoming a bigger problem with each passing year. We need to do something about it now.
Historically, ageism has merely been a theoretical problem. But as time moves forward, this far-off issue becomes more and more timely. Hell, twenty years ago ageism was no concern at all. My friends and I used to make fun of old people all the time. But last week I walked up to a group of kids skating and they thought I was security. This ageism has to stop even if it enabled me to confiscate a few of their boards.
About ten years ago or so, I started to have this creeping thought that maybe older people aren’t so bad. At the time I was reading sports news when I saw that my favorite team had cut their 27-year-old starting running back. That guy was a superstar just a year ago! 27 isn’t even old! It was, in fact, the prime of one’s young adult life. And I would know. I was 27 at the time.
Addressing ageism is more important now than ever. These days, 37-year-olds get made fun of constantly for stuff like not knowing relevant memes or how to change a tire. Just imagine the future if we don’t act.
It’s hard enough being called a geriatric millennial. But now I have to worry about all this ageism too? I say we march! No longer can we rely on these dinosaur politicians in Washington to protect us! We need fresh faces fighting against ageism now, before we’re too old to march!