What Our Childhoods Taught Us About Belonging and Adapting

Julie and Dan are both members of Generation X, but their childhood experiences were worlds apart. Dan grew up in rural Connecticut, where children rode bikes for miles, wandered through multiple towns, and were expected to entertain themselves. Julie grew up in El Salvador and several major American cities, where outside play, community, independence, and even the meaning of “home” looked very different. Their conversation includes plenty of Gen X nostalgia, a few surprising childhood ...