{"id":13025,"date":"2015-04-29T14:06:52","date_gmt":"2015-04-29T14:06:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/challengedetroit.org\/blog\/ezekielharris\/?p=108"},"modified":"2015-04-29T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2015-04-29T14:06:52","slug":"dont-let-ageism-get-you-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.challengedetroit.org\/blog\/dont-let-ageism-get-you-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Let Ageism Get You Down"},"content":{"rendered":"
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noun<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

1.<\/span>discrimination<\/span>\u00a0against<\/span>\u00a0people<\/span>\u00a0on<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0grounds<\/span>\u00a0of\u00a0<\/span>age;<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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I just finished my Challenge Detroit Spotlight video and it made me think about just how much can be done in a year when you live an intentional life. Like I said in my video, time is easily wasted. Whether it be a pointless job or useless major at some point we all waste time and this is more than procrastination it\u2019s a chronic problem.<\/p>\n

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So, what happens when you change that<\/b><\/div>\n
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At 22 (going on 23) I hate when people tell me to be patient because I have a bias towards action. And there have been times when taking action has worked in my favor and times when it has been a huge slap in the face. But I\u2019m perfectly fine taking the risk more often than not because I\u2019m making an investment in my future self. Believing that if I choose right more often than not I will come out 10 steps ahead and if I stumble it\u2019ll be a quick recovery.<\/div>\n
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If you\u2019re good enough, you\u2019re old enough<\/b><\/div>\n
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I\u2019ve played soccer for about 18 years of my life and a saying that many athletes may have heard at one time or another is that \u201cif you\u2019re good enough, you\u2019re old enough.\u201d Which basically means that age isn\u2019t a determining factor \u2014 skill, talent, and passion carry even greater weight. I don\u2019t want to work where seniority overrules merit so why would I live my life that way?<\/div>\n
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An intentional life not a busy one<\/b><\/div>\n
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In college I was never one to enjoy being \u201cbusy.\u201d I hated busy work\u2026and I still do. But if you\u2019ve ever looked back on a day or week and wanted to physically pat yourself on the back (it\u2019s okay I\u2019ve done it) looking back now I realize it\u2019s been an intentional year and not just a busy one.<\/div>\n
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A year in review<\/b><\/div>\n
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Here are a couple of highlights from the past year so far:<\/div>\n
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  • Graduated from the University of Michigan after 3 1\/2 years<\/li>\n
  • Got engaged at 22<\/li>\n
  • Coach for 3rd & 4th graders at University YES Academy<\/li>\n
  • Became a Challenge Detroit Fellow<\/li>\n
  • Started working at United Way for Southeastern Michigan<\/li>\n
  • Volunteer coach for the Neighborhood Service Association<\/li>\n
  • Sports Analyst for the Voices of Le Rouge broadcasting team<\/li>\n
  • Semi-Pro Soccer player for Detroit City FC<\/li>\n
  • Social Impact Fellow for Diplomat Pharmacy<\/li>\n
  • Board member at Arts & Scraps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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    Sidenote:<\/i>\u00a03,782 people have die today and the number increases every couple of seconds. What are we waiting for?<\/div>\n
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