The Real Roots: Inner And External Ageism

Jacynth Bassett posted to LinkedIn and asked “Is Dove’s #KeepTheGrey campaign, in support of news anchor Lisa LaFlamme’s reported firing due to her grey hair, still ageist?”

My answer: yes.

This is a version of yet another form of “othering” older women (and women in general), now totally commercialized. We are perpetuating ageist beauty standards — within ourselves and onto each other. Now we are at the root cause!

I choose not to go gray cause it’s “in,” but do what makes me me! And I respect you all for…