Age is Just a Number: The Broader Impact of Ageism | Tiana Wang | TEDxClearLakeHighSchool

How many times have you heard the phrase "Age is just a number"? Although this question is very commonly used, most don't know the stigmatism behind it. This speech focuses on ageism's effects beyond older generations but rather on youth participation in society. Tiana Wang is a senior at Clear Lake High School and the CEO and Founder of Students for Medical Aid, Relief, and Treatment, known as SMART Foundation. She was inspired to establish SMART as a sophomore in high school after witnessing the inaccessibility of healthcare in her hometown and other poverty-ridden areas in the world. Through this non-profit organization’s endeavors, she has observed the prominence of ageism as it applies to youth, and hopes to bring awareness to its social impacts to inspire other students to pursue service and advocacy. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx