Just before President Biden turned 80 in November, he said something that I could identify with – that he didn’t even want to say his age out loud.
That’s how I’ve felt ever since I turned 40 – which was, let’s say, not a recent event.
The GuardianFrom Joe Biden to Madonna: Ageism is everywhere
From Joe Biden to Madonna: Ageism is everywhere
By Margaret Sullivan
13 Feb 2023 · 3 min read
Editor's Note
The Guardian explores age discrimination across celebrity culture and everyday life, reminding us that some of the world's greatest talents produced some of their most acclaimed works later in life.
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