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Teens experience ageism too | Amelia Conway | TEDxManhattanBeach
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- Опубликовано: 7 дек 2017
- Amelia believes when what we can or can't do is determined by our age, we are limiting ourselves and our society. At the young age of 11, Amelia started directing commercials, short films, and documentaries. 4 years later, she reflects on defying ageism, how she has benefitted, and her hopes for the future. Amelia Conway is a film maker of short films, music videos and commercials. She is also fourteen years old, and can’t figure out why her age is such a big deal. Amelia made her debut in the entertainment industry when she co-hosted a radio show on the internet station “Little Radio” at seven years old. Since her radio days, she has gone on to make several short films and music videos. She has worked with many well-known brands - including Toms Shoes, Beats Music and American Girl Doll - and recently directed campaigns for Target and NASCAR.
Amelia has a finely-honed taste for music and old films that has served her not only in her filmmaking, but also in her musical endeavors. She has been a member of Ryan Gosling’s band “Dead Man’s Bones” in the children’s choir, and traveled on the “Railroad Revival Tour” with Mumford and Sons.
For Amelia it’s not about being known as a young director, or even a girl director for that matter. It’s about being a creative director, one aimed at inspiring people of every age and gender to do what they love and pursue their passions no matter the obstacles. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
One time in school we had to do this project on ageism. My teacher had told us that ageism only happened in the elderly, but I wanted to show that it happened in young people too. We had to do a project on discrimination and i chose ageism. I tried to keep it balanced and included examples of ageism in elderly and children so I could show that it happened in both. One of my points happened to be “young adults voices aren’t heard as much as adults.”
I handed this project over into my teacher and went to school the next day. When I looked back at my project script, I realized that my point was gone. I asked the teacher if it was a mistake and she said “ no, I just don’t thing young people should have power, they don’t know much”
This experience shows how much ageism occurs in young people.
I’m twenty something, and while you make a valid point, I do think there’s a difference in hurt ageism has on the young vs the elderly. The discrimination is distinct with each as well. I find the variant of ageism the elderly experience to be far more destructive to the psyche and yes, physically as well. (Studies show Chronophobia and the effects of ageism shortens lifespan).
Imagine being victim to agist abuse when you’re older, and already deal with personal struggles of regret, fear of missing out, etc.
Just to go a little further, think about it from distinct generations. To even scorn at the silent generation alive today for example, really whom the contemporary stereotype of aging being breaking down originated from in the first place is so damn unfair. Everything they uniquely endured.
All of us youth have encountered the ageism you mention. For us tho, we can quickly bounce back in life and prove the naysayers wrong. Starting out in corporate after college for example is still while we’re young.
I’m already dealing with immense personal dread about getting old and dealing with not utilizing every millisecond of the day to the fullest, irrationally, I know.
But it goes to show how powerful ageism against the elderly is
im an 11 yr old girl , i can’t tell you the amount of times people have complimented my art, discovered my age and then degraded my art once they knew I was 11. its jealousyy
@Yew Tea no one is safe if your under 18 really
I feel this WAY too much. When I was in school I always got in trouble for doing anything I liked or got in trouble for asking questions. I was ashamed for not knowing everything. (I was, what...10?) But I always did art and loved it, and outside of school I did paid commissions and went toe to toe with adults who did the art for a living.
If you ask me, ageism mostly comes from School BS where they have this overwhelming desire to control every aspect of your life like some sorta dictator.
And kids get even more ageism
SO TRUE!!!
no worries, we got our "ok boomer" comeback
@Nothing to see over here oh honey it's not just the teens and elders. Just read my comment
@Nothing to see over here I commented on this video
Yes,people post about things "today's kids will never know" and I'm tired of it
When people use being 12 as an insult (*´ー｀*)
I agree,I think I used to do it,but then I stopped and realized that it doesn't devalue anything anyone has to say
You did great that day! Glad I had a chance to say hi to you the other day.
people also see young adults as annoying
For some reason people only like talking to children because they are seen as innocent and naive
Then for some odd reason they avoid talking to teenagers and young adults as much as possible😊
Amelia thank you for making my day. The last time I saw you you were only 3 years old. You have grown into a lovely young woman. I’m so proud of you. Tara's mom.
YAYYYY! That was terrific, so exciting. And the comments are excellent.
Wonderful job! Lots of confidence and, yes, age should not stop you from anything.
Love, Andre
So well spoken. Very very good
I feel this alot myself, and it's nice to see that I'm not the only one. Funny thing: I also started to feel that way when I was 11.
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I just get panic every birthday.
Hey hun, my name is Amelia Conway too and I'm an actress... I'm pretty sure I should be in one of your films!!
It aggravating.
WAHTS AGGRAVATING?
👏👏
Literally everytime I play a game with proximity chat while talking to my friends in discord
Random guy: YOO MY MAN SOUNDS LIKE A CHIPMUNK
I can't control my voice, and neither can you.
well I can mimic a voice
Ιve been experiencing it even till today and Im 26. I couldnt find a job and my bio is still blanket because of the free market.
Well if she has tution great, but depend oh how competitive is what you chosse to do, you will need advice an take time to consider what you like, experiencing different things.
You’re saying that teens are inexperienced and we need experience to be better at life. Which is right. But adults who brag about experience haven’t experienced everything in this world too. Tell me. Has every person over the age of 30 experienced every career, has been in every kind of human relationship possible, has tried every sport/ art and been in the place of every human on earth? Experience is important because it helps people feel things, and experience is the precondition of knowledge. But what’s telling all these arrogant adults that they’ve more experience than teens just cuz they’re older? What if the teen had a harder life?
Another rich person standing up and speaking to the rest of us. It seems the only people who are allowed to stand up and talk to us are the rich and successful. What about the poor and downtrodden. Who of them speaks and who speaks for them anymore?
Shut up man! 😅 She’s spoken for many of us, and she’s made good points. If you’re so irritated with other people fighting for justice, go and talk on the stage yourself. Or create scopes of every single person to speak and be heard. This girl is talking about age discrimination, so concentrate on that. You can talk about financial/ status discrimination later, na! 😃
@@subahnasrinawal7196 no this girl is telling everyone about her achievements . The age discrimination thing was a lame side dish.
@@manflynil9751 That’s just your way to see it. She probably didn’t use the best ways to explain the topic. But age discrimination is a real thing that young and old people face.
I love her, red head twins
Hahahaha that’s my friend lol
We All have experienced ageism
I'm just sitting here waiting for *children and student appreciation day* =)
The feeling when all of your favourite animators ban you from discord because it's a "13+" platform. Even if your mental age is much older. ( I'm talking about everyone who did not had a chance to show theimselves. )
thanks for this comment, im 11 and experience that sooo much. thank you!!!!
They ban you because discord is full of creeps.
I was here!
She makes me want to be ageist to young people. She was directing commercials at 11 but somehow she needs our support. People work their whole lives and never get that opportunity and you probably only got it because you where young. You are a benefit of ageism and selective discrimitiory quoto filling. stop complaining and make your money, and anyone that feels bad for her is just trying to fulfill and relate to a victimcomplex. Your a director at 11, you wanted a big girl job then don't complain when your treated like one
I thought it was youths judging Middle Agers or seniors, not the other way around. Wouldn’t ya know!
6:07 SHE FELT OBLIGED TO CLAP
This has nothing to do with ageism. very misleading title with a superficial and self gratifying message.
this girl is very smart, she just needs to take the "I'm a female " down a notch, you are more than your gender
she’s literally saying she wants to be seen as more than her gender
@@oliviahunter423 But then she’s really over emphasizing her gender that makes no sense she should stay away from her gender and talk about more of what she wants in her goals because if she just does the whole I’m a woman thing then it’s going to get old
1st
wah
Directing at 11? How?
John Dubay because age doesn’t matter
@@miasosa313 exactly
@@miasosa313 that can be taken out of context 👀
@@miasosa313 it does, but you can make a lot of things with help and orientation
@@miasosa313 It does matter in some ways...
The ageism youths experience is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING compared to what older middle aged adults experience. For them it's temporary. For the latter is permanent and ever growing. Teens have it too easy... they're at liberty to do the unforgivable the unconcienciable and never get punished for it whereas people like myself the consequences of life long punishment are guaranteed. Not to mention getting a job social acceptance....that's a gazillion times harder if you're old.. you're made to feel embarrassed just about and employers don't look at you so keenly...if you're young employers are more sympathetic.
well clearly you've never been a teen or kid
Gale Emms ...of course I have.
I wasn't being literal
Of course you weren't being literal. But that doesn't make the remark any less insulting...as though to imply that I have somehow lived a forgettable life or no life at all. Experience is subjective. That's what you learn as you age.
The fact that a teen talking about their personal experience with age discrimination sparked your decision to undermine that experience with a simple "you kids have it so easy. Wait until you're old" is actually supporting the very statement she is making here: Ageism affects young people too.
Obviously those experiences are different, but that doesn't make one more valid than another. We should be striving to stop age discrimination together, not furthering the generational divide.
Privileged little kid. Good for you.
Bitter AND underachieving. Damn, what a combo.
Lemme guess, you're gonna blame everything under the sun except for yourself as to why you never got to do, or achieve what you wanted.
He's got a point tbh, if she can direct commercial at the age of 11, pretty sure she has good teacher, mentor, support, connections to get the contracts and resources to learn how became a director. not every kids has that kind of "privilege"
this girl has too much girl power though, she needs to take it down a notch
Who are you and why does a strong young lady threaten you? You needed to comment TWICE that you want her to “tone down” her “girl power”?! You are the problem.
@@christinaconway75 I'm a girl here and I think we should all be equal. Girls aren't more powerful than boys because we are equal. Stop with the sexism.
@@rainatmidnight girl here and you’re wrong 🤗
@@takwa2654 shut up
What's wrong with you