I will admit, I am the quintessential Gen Xer. I grew up without the internet, without social media, having to think for myself, and paid my student loans. I figured out what worked through the try – fail- try again method, I accepted responsibility for my own decisions and I managed the consequences. Do I think I am tougher than others – not necessarily, but do I think I am more resilient – 100%.
There is so much criticism of my generation – a 33 year old just last week, out of no where, accused my generation of ruining the world. OK. Pretty sure you are a working woman allowed to set her own hours and work location, make more money than I ever thought possible at your age, have access to healthcare for yourself and your family, and benefit on a daily basis from the work of my generation, but ok, I will carry the burden of your horrible, difficult life for you as I continue to climb my own mountains and blaze a trail that you will follow.
I am not saying there shouldn’t be improvements, but I would ask that these under 45 year olds recognize what has been accomplished and understand that it is not a finished project, but a foundation. Stop blaming prior generations for not having a perfect world to inherit and pick up where we left off. It takes grit and commitment to hard work, a willingness to fail, and persistence to keep building. Your children will complain about the world they inherit from you too.
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