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Gaia
22nd June 2016, 22:59
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Douglas Coupland’s Generation X. When the book was first published in 1991, Mr. Coupland identified this generation as being in their 20s.

He explicitly refers to Generation Xers as being born in the late 1950s and 1960s.

Based on that definition, those in Generation X are likely now in their late 40s or 50s. Yet, polling and market research firms commonly identify this cohort as much younger, between 1960s and 1970s.

Director John Hughes captures the essence of Generation X on films.

I am part of that generation, having been born in 1966.

What turns you on ?

What are your disappointments and joys ?

What was school life like in the work during the Another Brick in the Wall era?

Hoping for a positive response :)


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Basho
22nd June 2016, 23:57
I always thought generation X was 70's to the early 80s & baby boomers were 50's & 60's? I dont care much for labels but I guess if I'm not part of generation X then I'm part of the Crack era lol

Gaia
23rd June 2016, 00:19
I always thought generation X was 70's to the early 80s & baby boomers were 50's & 60's? I dont care much for labels but I guess if I'm not part of generation X then I'm part of the Crack era lol

You should definitely try and see “Planet Rock: The Story of Hip-Hop and the Crack Generation.” Only in the process of fixing yourself will you realize who you really are! :heart:

I understand where you come from and been through... Much love to you!

The music of an era... I was in Miami between 1983 and 1985 I know what are you referring too...

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Basho
23rd June 2016, 01:36
Thank you Gaia, much love to you too!

I'm pretty sure I was part of the last generation before electric ball & chains(pagers/cell phones) became ubiquitous. If you called your friends house & they weren't home, too bad you were missing out on the fun times ;) I was a gang member in l.a. but it wasn't as serious yet when i was in high school, compared to the late 80's early 90's as a young adult when the crack era hit & the shooting rampages began. Dead friends & friends with long prison sentences really forced me to reexamine my lifestyle.

So true about realizing who you are when you begin the process of fixing yourself, thanks for the reminder :heart: