There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive.

Jessamyn West

Jessamyn West

Aged Alive Barriers Between Communication Elders Fact First Forgetfulness Ignorance Longer Middle Middle-Aged Often Prevent Second Still Themselves Two Young Youthful

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