Preliminary thoughts on getting older and ways to normalize it

Lately I’ve been thinking about writing a post on normalizing older women’s faces on YouTube. This is after I started following a YouTube channel called Sixty and Me, founded by Margaret Manning, a Canadian who now lives in Europe.

You could call her a “lifestyle” vlogger but that’s only part of what she does. She has built an entire community around women supporting each other through the challenging later stages of their lives. She’s also a strong proponent of smashing stereotypes about aging.

Big Topic

The cliché that women start to feel invisible upon reaching a certain age is more complex than it seems. This sentiment is not limited to women; many men, particularly those in the tech sector, also feel invisible as younger tech workers enter the scene. Moreover, intersectional issues add yet another layer to this phenomenon.

This topic is close to my heart, so I want to take the time to think it through thoroughly before writing my own opinion piece. It’s crucial that I approach this subject with care and do it justice.

The Perfect Vlog Post

With that in mind, I found the perfect placeholder today while perusing YouTube with my morning coffee.

Tiffany Ferguson is a video essayist who hosts a channel on Internet culture and media. She posted the following on internalized ageism several months ago. I’m going to let her thoughtful commentary speak for itself and put a pin in this topic while I decide what I want to say about it.