‘Ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you’re ever past your prime’

THE quote “Ladies, don’t let anybody tell you you’re ever past your prime” by Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh in her acceptance speech for the best actress award at the 95th Oscar ceremony is a rallying cry against the pervasive ageism that women face in the workplace.

Despite having a higher life expectancy than men, women are still subjected to lower retirement ages and discriminatory practices based on their age – a common practice labelled as ageism.