Ageism Is a Bully...Stand Up to It! | Mariann Aalda | TEDxOakParkWomen

In her Talk, Mariann Aalda shares the guiding principle she has utilized throughout her life, which she now applies to getting older. Her hope is that at the end of it, you’ll be saying to yourself: “I’ll have what she’s having.” Chicago native and Southern Illinois University alumna, Mariann Aalda was one of the first African-American daytime soap opera heroines as attorney DiDi Bannister on Edge of Night. Her acting career included roles on Sunset Beach, First & 10, Guiding Light, The Royal Family and Designing Women. She also hosted USA’s Designs for Living.
Aalda was recognized by the Los Angeles Department of Children’s Services and the California State Assembly for her work with disadvantaged youth. After “aging out” of Hollywood, AARP named her an Age Disruptor for her career reinvention as a hypnotherapist turned standup comic and performance artist. In her personal life, she’s been a wife, ex-wife, mom, step-mom, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, nana, caretaker daughter and a uterine cancer survivor. She’s every woman. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@neilx49]

MARIANN, YOU WERE AN INSPIRATION TO ME BACK IN HIGH SCHOOL, AND YOU STILL ARE TODAY JUST BY BEING... YOU! KEEP IT UP, MY "OLD" FRIEND! I'M RIGHT WITH YOU!

[@deepblue188]

Rage, rage against ageism! I do not want ageism. As a matter of fact, I am 48 years old and I am ready to move heaven and earth to have my youth back. No valley too deep, no mountain too high for me now.
Love that lady!!!💕💕💕💕

[@oniciamuller]

👏👏👏Mariann is brilliant and her message had so many gems. Thanks for posting this.

[@donnabailey566]

I am friends with Marian on Facebook and I am so happy she tagged me on this wonderful video. She is so right about her attitude on ageism. So glad I watched this and it's a fabulous way to start my day.

[@melindam4841]

Mariann THANK YOU. Your message has ignited my determination to live well and beautifully. I feel darned good about the changes I am making now and about my future because of those choices. You are amazing.

[@mariannaalda3196]

Thank you so much…go for it!!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@kramz8596]

Wow!!! All I can say is “I subscribe Mentally” and I am “finding a way to shine” this was awesome 👏🏾 thanks for saying what others are afraid to say. Very encouraging.

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thank you! Onward!!!!

[@renealexander2703]

I've been a huge fan of the lovely, wonderful and talented Ms. Aalda ever since she played the equally lovely, wonderful and talented Ms. Bannister-Stoner on The Edge of Night. I still miss that show and Ms. Aalda was my favorite and Calvin and Didi were/are my favorite couple. Ms. Aalda looks great.

[@mariannaalda3196]

Awwwwww….thank you❤️

[@toekneefunk]

BRAVO!!!! Very inspirational!!! Thanks Mariann!😊

[@adventureswithgrammy]

I am on my fifth invention of myself and loving life!

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Yes!!!!

[@mshallcharter]

great topic and positive ideas! standing ovation!!

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thank you!

[@terryscott9874]

I loved her message, especially her comments about having a positive self-image of aging. I remember her as Didi Bannister on Edge of Night. She still looks great after all these years.

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thanks for watching!

[@BerniceTaylorFitness]

Loved it! Bold, riveting, and entertaining. Not stiff. You can tell the crowd LOVED her. Continue to inspire💕

[@mariannaalda3196]

Thank you so much!!❤️

[@04kajal]

When you are on fire you are not invisible... love it...😀😍

[@mariannaalda3196]

Thank you. I’m very much looking forward to your TEDx Talk!😍

[@AshantiAltovese]

You are amazing 🤩

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thank you!

[@lynda3560]

Powerful 👏🏽👏🏽

[@mariannaalda3196]

Thank you🙏🏽

[@teeokeefe]

"i subscribe mentally" - That's a platinum nugget!

[@christinebarnaby7303]

I needed this today!!!! You are an inspiration!!!

[@mariannaalda3196]

Thank you fir your comment. Glad to know you were inspired!🥰

[@realkarenabercrombie]

THANK YOU!!!

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thank YOU! Please share💕

[@nishaunb6729]

This is such a powerful video!! 💙💛

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thank you!

[@ronschulz3652]

Great!

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Thank you! Please share!🥰

[@mydarlingizzy]

She needs to do stand up comedy 😅

[@snjzz382]

Why barely any comments

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

Please share!

[@vulc1]

Because too many people are ok with ageism

[@teeokeefe]

based on the age demographic of this country i am shocked that this doesn't have more likes.....

[@GPeechee]

teeokeefe LOL...me, too! Thank you and please share😊

[@Yasha4life]

I’m the new, GIRL ON FIRE 🔥 🔥🔥

[@sofiabravo1994]

You don’t look like you were born in 1948 I thought you were born in 1960

[@DeniseAckerman]

Love this!! Ageism is a bully! We boomers are more than that!

[@mariannaalda3196]

Yes!!!!

[@snjzz382]

K

[@davywavy6457]

Just when you think you've heard it all, here comes AGEISM! smh

[@davywavy6457]

@Justice Boofer who da f*€k are you again?

[@vitogiovanni2346]

The speaker is still too young. 80 is the threshold.

[@sitmyassdowncomedy7761]

But age DISCRIMINATION can start at any age...in a stereotype held in the eyes of the beholder.

[@vitogiovanni2346]

@@sitmyassdowncomedy7761 Agreed

[@ekdaufin1485]

No longer an option 🤣

[@ekdaufin1485]

Too much autobiography.

[@ekdaufin1485]

Sadly this seems to underscore the notion that younger is better. 😕

[@ashintheeyes2176]

People you are old you can not works as hard anymore you are a liability. who want a liability?

[@ekdaufin1485]

Too many cliches.