It's about time someone addressed this topic and I don't think it could have been done better.
I agree with not judging based on age. I have always been seen as a child, no matter my age. I worked with one lady that wouldn't allow me to do anything because I was "just a child." It was hard to get her to see past that.
I enjoyed "Keep your eyes on the prize." I think that's a rule everyone should live by.