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Gen Z Has Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises

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“I’m worried that I may just be stuck in limbo.”
· Apr 20

Gen Z grew up in the shadow of 9/11. For many of them, the coronavirus pandemic is the latest in what has felt like an endless list of American crises.

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
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· Apr 20

I wrote about the generational ennui of Gen Z and young millennials. For many of us our entire lives have felt like a continuous political and existential crisis—the pandemic has exasperated that just as we're starting our adult lives

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
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· Apr 20

Some of our earliest memories are of America post 9/11 and of watching our parents and relatives struggle through the Great Recession with little to no assistance. It's shaped our collective outlook on government, the American Dream, and our own futures.

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
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· Apr 20

You can catch me chatting about the story on Friday at 1 p.m. during a Q&A with

BuzzFeed News Q&A
Many young Americans feel like they have lived through one crisis after another. BuzzFeed News politics reporter Ryan Brooks spoke with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures. Join Ryan and opinion editor Tom Gara for a 45-minute virtual Q&A about how a lifetime of adversity — including 9/11, mass shootings, the Great Recession, and now COVID-19 — has shaped this generation’s political ideologies, perception of stability, and outlook for the future. Everyone is welcome to watch, and BuzzFeed News members will be able to submit questions ahead of time.
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· Apr 20

“I’ve noticed that in slightly older generations like millennials that there was some hope, but that was taken away through 9/11 and throughout the 2008 recession. For Gen Z, that hope was never there."

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
68 replies 461 retweets 2,149 likes
· Apr 20

“there are so many things that are out of our control in this current political moment and that we as a generation are constantly being shaped by these forces that don’t understand us and don’t want to understand us.” Great sweeping story by

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
18 replies 167 retweets 870 likes
· Apr 20

"Most have few to no memories of the US before 9/11...The country has always felt like it was in a free fall — adrift with a government that they think lacks the imagination & willingness to address the problems that they’ll be handed"

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
21 replies 274 retweets 1,175 likes
· Apr 20

This article hits home real hard for me and my experiences, and I recommend it to everyone

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
11 replies 45 retweets 360 likes
· Apr 20

Excellent piece by about how Generation Z is now Generation Free Fall

"For Gen Z, That Hope Was Never There." America's Young Adults Have Already Experienced A Lifetime Of National Crises.
During our lifetimes, the US has always felt like it was in crisis. I talked with nine young millennials and Gen Z’ers about what the coronavirus pandemic means for their futures.
buzzfeednews.com
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· Apr 20

Go read this wonderful reporting on what it's like to be beginning your working life right now

I wrote about the generational ennui of Gen Z and young millennials. For many of us our entire lives have felt like a continuous political and existential crisis—the pandemic has exasperated that just as we're starting our adult lives
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