Aging gracefully.

Gender. Race. Age. What do these all have in common? These are the three prime examples of discrimination in today's society. Although ageism is found cross-culturally, it is particularly prevalent in America. While most believe ageism is specifically targeted at the elderly, it can just as easily be found in adolescents. A common example of ageism would be that teenagers are immature and irresponsible, and that the elderly are frail and have the mental capability …

…to genetic programming, and our body's DNA genetic code that contains a built-in time for the reproduction of human cells. In a nutshell, this means that no matter how much cosmetic surgery you may receive or how much wrinkle cream you may apply, there is no way to run away from aging. It's funny how young people want to be older, while older people want to be younger, will we ever reach a happy medium?