Boston Family Vacation '76

About this episode

Eileen reflects on the experiences of Gen X and their relationship with younger generations.

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Eileen recalls a poignant moment between Gen X and younger generations, recognizing that we are all living life for the first time. That no matter our age or season, we are all human. A gift not given to most of Gen X. We grew up figuring it out for ourselves, fumbling miserably, and fighting for some sense of security, stability, and sanity. Our parents were detached and disappointed in our incredible ineptitude. (But was that necessarily our fault?) L...

People in this episode

Host: Eileen Kelly

Topics covered

• family
• generational differences
• personal growth
• nostalgia
• human experience

Keywords

• Gen X
• family vacation
• nostalgia
• personal growth
• generational differences

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