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An Open Letter to the Young

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08.01.2026

Dear Millennials, Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Gen Beta,

I see you. As a parent, a therapist, and an observer, I see you. I am fascinated by the glazed look in your eyes the rare times you look up from your mobile screens, and that expression makes me wonder if I have something in my teeth. Do you listen to me when I am talking, or do you deliberately raise the volume of the songs playing in the headphones glued to your ears?

You are more mature than the Silent Generation or Boomers give you credit for. You know how to set healthy boundaries. You do not hesitate to express what is on your mind. You have more information at your fingertips than any of us could gather in weeks, simply by connecting to AI or ChatGPT. You are ambitious. You have a different take on relationships and do not pursue marriage as something to tick off on a checklist. You are more climate-aware and will choose a cloth bag over plastic.

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