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I think I found someone who embodies every characteristic of Generation X: David Goggins (EDIT: born 1975):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTHzmRA_ZZw


This man had a very tough upbringing. He believes that suffering is what’s needed to truly overcome obstacles and to achieve greatness. He realized that nobody was there to help him at a young age and that he himself needed to rise to the occasion to become successful. 

Probably the most quintessential Gen Xer I have ever witnessed.

Correction: David Goggins was actually born in 1975, not 1976.

(12-21-2019, 12:43 PM)Ghost Wrote: [ -> ]Correction: David Goggins was actually born in 1975, not 1976.

Fixed. Thank you!

(12-21-2019, 01:49 PM)Snowflake1996 Wrote: [ -> ]

(12-21-2019, 12:43 PM)Ghost Wrote: [ -> ]Correction: David Goggins was actually born in 1975, not 1976.

Fixed. Thank you!

No problem.

My friend was also born in 1975 and he is also a quintessential Xer. Grumpy, tough and a radical individualist. My online friend born in 1980 is another, but he insists that he is an Xennial.

Also, thank you Snowflake for the video. A great piece of advice. "No lying moments between you and yourself".

(12-21-2019, 02:23 AM)Snowflake1996 Wrote: [ -> ]I think I found someone who embodies every characteristic of Generation X: David Goggins (EDIT: born 1975):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTHzmRA_ZZw


This man had a very tough upbringing. He believes that suffering is what’s needed to truly overcome obstacles and to achieve greatness. He realized that nobody was there to help him at a young age and that he himself needed to rise to the occasion to become successful. 

Probably the most quintessential Gen Xer I have ever witnessed.

Me, I'd get along just fine with that guy.