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I used to judge women for hiding their age – until my own age was used against me

Revealing your age can give people a reason to judge your work, appearance and relevance before they know you.

I used to judge women for hiding their age – until my own age was used against me

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Revealing your age can give people a reason to judge your work, appearance and relevance before they know you.

In her 20s, the writer thought keeping your age private was silly.

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Revealing your age can give people a reason to judge your work, appearance and relevance before they know you. In her 20s, the writer thought keeping your age private was silly.

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In her 20s, the writer thought keeping your age private was silly.

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