Ageism is something many of us face more than once in our lifetimes—first when we’re young and told we’re “too inexperienced,” and later when we’re older and assumed to be “less capable.” It’s discrimination based solely on age, and it shows up in subtle ways every day: in stereotypes, in exclusion, and in rules or behaviors that limit people simply because of how old they are. What makes ageism especially harmful is that it can affect anyone, at any stage of life. It is ofte