Ashton Applewhite

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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?

Are you ageist? Probably.

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?

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