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Own your age. #ageism #winning

5 May 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief, first‑person video, 60‑year‑old speaker Samuel Anderson shares his personal encounters with ageism during job interviews, hiring processes, and workplace interactions. He describes feeling invisible and being labeled “overqualified,” which serves as a covert signal that he is too old. Despite these setbacks, he affirms his continued value, energy, and willingness to contribute, rejecting the notion of shrinking himself to make others comfortable. He cites a personal mantra—“People don’t stop playing because they grow old; they grow old because they stop playing”—to underline his commitment to staying active and engaged. The monologue ends with an inclusive call to others facing similar bias, encouraging solidarity and perseverance.

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Hello world, I'm owning it. I'm 60, and yeah, I felt ageism hard in interviews and job searches and even places I've worked. People just stop seeing you. You become invisible. They don't say it, but they feel it. Quote, overqualified, unquote, comes the code for you're too old. And some days, and most days, it gets to me. I question, is it even worth trying? Here's my truth. I'm not done. I still got fire. I still got value. And I'm not gonna shrink myself just to make someone else comfortable. There's a quote I remind myself of. People don't stop playing because they grow old. They grow old because they stop playing. So no, I'm not done playing and I'm not going anywhere. And if you feel this too, you're not alone. Let's keep going.