Paulina Porizkova, 56, Explains How the Word ‘Still’ Perpetuates ‘Ageism’
She went on to share that the position implies unnecessary surprise; that you can’t believe, despite someone’s age, that they’recapable of the things they could do or the way they looked when they were younger. That also implies that youth is somehow more valuable than age, which Porizkova vehemently disagrees with in spite of what societal norms say.
“How many times do you hear ‘You’re still smart. You’re still talented. You’re still kind,’” she pointed out. “Not often, right?” She continued: “You only use the word ‘still’ when you’re referring to something you believe this person has lost. ‘You can still run. You can still play the piano.’ Never ‘You can still read. You are still smart.’”With that, she urged followers to choose their words more carefully when they want to lift a person up. “Next time you’re tempted to insert a ‘still’ - take a moment,” she wrote. “And don’t.
The enlightenment was positively received by many, especially those who have been on the other end of similar backhanded compliments. “The worst 😂💯,” one person commented. “YES!!!!! I also love ‘she looks great….for 50, 55, 60….’ Can we also get rid of the the ‘FOR _____’ 😡,” another added. “It’s like saying. ‘I love your haircut, I hardly notice the bags under your eyes anymore!’ Just say ‘I love your haircut!’ 🤷♀️. Be nice. Be kind ❤️,” someone else wrote., a reality competition series that exposes celebrities to the elements of the Panama jungle
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