Generational Fluency

Polyglot

I am fluent in many eras.

I was born a millennial. I know Saturday morning cartoons and the fall of the world. Twice.

I was raised Boomer. I know that silence is the most dangerous sound.

I was forced to learn Gen X. I know the danger of smiles and insincerity.

I learned Gen Z naturally, and it feels the most real. They don’t hide or fake, and they name their pain.

But really, I might be the Silent Generation. I hate taking action and wish I didn’t have to, but here I am. It’s what I have always had to do.

There’s no way I’m the Greatest Generation. I’m not great.

Am I lost like the Lost Generation?

I grew up too fast.

or did i ever grow up at all?