Newsweek: Why Some Gen X and Millennials Might Be 'Generation Goonies' Instead

Generation Goonie" perfectly captures what it meant to grow up Gen X — analog, unsupervised, and grounded in real-world connection. We weren’t raised on likes or location sharing. We learned independence on bikes, not apps. That upbringing gave us resilience most don’t credit us for — and in today’s hyper-digital world, that mindset is our edge.