Generation X: Where Toughness and Manners Collide

Michael Thompson
3 min readJun 9, 2023

Ah, Generation X, the forgotten middle child sandwiched between the iconic baby boomers and the attention-hogging millennials. Born between the early 1960s and the early 1980s, Generation X grew up in a world of disco, cassette tapes, and questionable fashion choices.

While they often get overshadowed by the generations before and after them, it’s worth noting that Gen Xers possess a unique blend of toughness and manners that is rarely seen in today’s society. So, let’s dive into why Generation X grew up to be tough and have manners. Brace…

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Michael Thompson

I have always been fascinated with writing and literature and aspire to one day become a writer capable of having a positive impact on others.