Author and activist Ashton Applewhite explores the impact ageism has on the young and old alike, breaking down harmful myths and stereotypes that hold us all back.

We live in a world where youth is praised, but getting older is a normal and inevitable part of life.

With entire industries devoted to keeping us wrinkle-free and forever young, ageism and its harmful stereotypes impact us all.

Ashton Applewhite is a writer and activist who explores issues of aging and ageism. She is one of the leaders of the movement to reduce the stigmas surrounding old age.

Applewhite's 2019 book, This Chair Rocks: A Manifesto Against Ageism, explores how we've been programmed to think in ageist terms and dispels common misconceptions, offering solutions to embrace people of all ages.