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What does it mean?
He notes the relativity of age, suggesting that almost everyone is younger than him now.
In plain terms
He feels old so almost everyone is a younger person.
What can you take from it?
Age is relative and shifts as you grow older.

Where it applies

  • discussing age
  • reflecting on time
  • dating conversations

Putting it to work

  • recognize your place in time
  • accept aging

Questions to consider

  • How does age change your perspective?
  • Is age just a number?

Another view

Being older does not necessarily mean one understands younger people better.

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