This week, I sat down with my sister Eleanor who had a very different upbringing than me considering our father was 82 when she was born. She talks about the judgements people have, having to work hard to forge connections in the family, and how she looks past ageism to come from a place of understanding. 

Key Takeaways:

 

[2:58] My dad was 82 when I was born, but my childhood was normal 

[10:46] Misconceptions people had about my dad being older 

[18:15] Meeting people where they’re at and having patience 

[26:24] Family dynamics, finding out we’re sisters, and an age gap

[34:23] The generational gap and not having family close in age 

[44:49] My upbringing doesn’t weigh me down and filling a void 

[49:09] Questioning who am I, teaching, and photography 

[57:26] Feeling lonely in life and hey, life is just gonna happen 

[1:04:09] Looking beyond ageism and how our experiences differed 

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