Varsha, a 22-year-old arts and law student, says that the older generations think gen Z is weak, but the realities of the cost of living crisis, climate crisis, global unrest and social media make her 20s a game of survival.

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      10 days ago

      I think, in general, people assume younger folks have the same material conditions as them at that age (or better). There’s a pervasive belief that we’re progressing.

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        10 days ago

        They don’t grokk that essentials have risen while toys have dropped in price.

        Ooooo you have a fancy phooone must be nice you can get multiple fcking iphones for a single months rent of a mould riddled single room shitshack ya cunt