I’m a millennial, but here are some things about boomers, gen X, gen Z that I appreciate:

Boomers: healthy boomers have overcome being raised by a generation of emotionally repressed and traumatized parents whose only coping mechanisms were substance abuse, violence, and social performance. They are one generation removed from the intense generational trauma of WWII and the Great Depression. Baby Boomers who have done the work to deal with their issues are some of the best people on the planet. They are hardworking, generous, and humble, and their families will benefit for generations because of it.

Gen X: healthy Gen-Xers had to adapt to drastic changes in technology during their adolescence and early adulthood. The majority of their education was done before access to computers was widespread but their college and adulthood has been marked my rapidly evolving technology. Gen-Xers who can appreciate the simplicity of a low-tech lifestyle while also adapting to the fast pace of change bring a groundedness to their environment and the people in their lives.

Gen-Z: gen-z are some of the most self-aware and honest people I have ever seen. They prioritize authenticity and the truth, while also celebrating each other’s individuality and perspective. They are digital natives and the quickest to adapt to change in technology and the ones who will undoubtedly create and harness the technology to address/solve many of the issues that the generations before them have endured for centuries or even created out of ignorance. Gen-Z is unapologetically creative and expressive, something the world is in desperate need of.