EPISODE · Feb 17, 2022 · 40 MIN
Ep. 06: Ryan 'twinkle' Backer & the Deviation from the Path Not Yours
from Second Adolescence · host Adam James Cohen
This week's guest is age activist Ryan ‘twinkle’ Backer (they/them). Ryan talks with Adam about a range of topics including the power of nicknames, their experience being a little kid uncertain of their gender, navigating identity exploration in first adolescence with a parent going through their own Second Adolescence, the importance of queer elders, and so much more! About the guest:Ryan ‘twinkle’ Backer is an age activist striving to undo ageism within an intersectional context. Ryan identifies as a white, non-binary, queer, sober, European-American, poet, anarchist, witch and ‘old person in training’ with an undergraduate degree in Gerontology. They are a co-creator of OldSchool.info, a clearinghouse of anti-ageism resources.Learn more about the show at www.secondadolescencepod.com and @secondadolescencepod.Download the episode transcript here.
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This week's guest is age activist Ryan ‘twinkle’ Backer (they/them). Ryan talks with Adam about a range of topics including the power of nicknames, their experience being a little kid uncertain of their gender, navigating identity exploration in first adolescence with a parent going through their own Second Adolescence, the importance of queer elders, and so much more! About the guest: Ryan ‘twinkle’ Backer is an age activist striving to undo ageism within an intersectional context. Ryan id...
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