AbbottElementary star Janelle James is tackling ageism in Hollywood by keeping her age discreet.
Even as a mom of two kids, the last thing she wanted to be known for was a “mom comic” because it would too narrowly define her skills. “That’s not my jam,” she continued.
“People have this idea of motherhood, the same way. Each age group, people have an idea in your head of what it is. I don’t want that to prevent me from doing anything because I can do everything.” Mic drop — James is tackling ageism head-on in quite a refreshing way.
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