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Unlearning Gen Z: The Secret World of Teenagers with Tanaya (Memphis College Student)

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In this candid conversation, host Ruth Abigail speaks with Taniya Adams, a college student she has known since third grade, about the unique challenges and perspectives of Generation Z.
• Finding identity amidst social media's influence and the pressure to know your purpose early
• Learning it's "okay to be not normal" and breaking free from the exhaustion of trying to fit in
• The reality of cancel culture and how it affects young people's lives
• Challenging stereotypes about Gen Z being lazy or always on their phones
• The importance of community in developing authentic self-understanding
• How older adults can support teenagers by having hard conversations without sugarcoating reality
• The disconnect between what high school teaches and what young people need for the "real world"
• Why Gen Z's ability to unite around important issues offers hope for the future
• Embracing difference: "We're born to be different. You're not supposed to be the same."
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to share your thoughts about this episode. We're looking forward to the next time when we are able to unlearn together to move forward towards freedom.

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Chapters

1. Meeting Taniya: A Gen Z Perspective (00:00:00)

2. The Identity Struggle In Youth (00:04:28)

3. Community Support and Self-Discovery (00:11:35)

4. Gen Z Fears and Pressures (00:19:58)

5. Cancel Culture's Impact (00:28:17)

6. Challenging Stereotypes About Gen Z (00:38:34)

7. Social Media's Influence On Identity (00:47:02)

8. Finding Hope In The Next Generation (00:55:30)

173 episodes

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Send us a text

In this candid conversation, host Ruth Abigail speaks with Taniya Adams, a college student she has known since third grade, about the unique challenges and perspectives of Generation Z.
• Finding identity amidst social media's influence and the pressure to know your purpose early
• Learning it's "okay to be not normal" and breaking free from the exhaustion of trying to fit in
• The reality of cancel culture and how it affects young people's lives
• Challenging stereotypes about Gen Z being lazy or always on their phones
• The importance of community in developing authentic self-understanding
• How older adults can support teenagers by having hard conversations without sugarcoating reality
• The disconnect between what high school teaches and what young people need for the "real world"
• Why Gen Z's ability to unite around important issues offers hope for the future
• Embracing difference: "We're born to be different. You're not supposed to be the same."
Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to share your thoughts about this episode. We're looking forward to the next time when we are able to unlearn together to move forward towards freedom.

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Meeting Taniya: A Gen Z Perspective (00:00:00)

2. The Identity Struggle In Youth (00:04:28)

3. Community Support and Self-Discovery (00:11:35)

4. Gen Z Fears and Pressures (00:19:58)

5. Cancel Culture's Impact (00:28:17)

6. Challenging Stereotypes About Gen Z (00:38:34)

7. Social Media's Influence On Identity (00:47:02)

8. Finding Hope In The Next Generation (00:55:30)

173 episodes

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