We weren’t raised with helicopter parents; we were raised with empty houses and microwave dinners. Gen X independence wasn’t a trend. It was survival. And it shaped us into the leaders (and sarcastic survivors) we are today.
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Latchkey Lessons: How Gen X Independence Shaped Who We Are Today

We didn’t need Google Maps, our parents just handed us a house key, told us not to burn the place down, and called it “character building.” Welcome to the Gen X starter kit. While other generations…

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