Stop Telling Me that I Look “Young” — It’s Not a Compliment

Saying that I look young just feels somewhat condescending

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One of the most frequent comments I hear from people — whether it’s a colleague, a friend, or even a family member — is that I “look so young”, like a twenty-year-old or someone who’s still in college or even worse, a teenager.