By Crystal Olig When Talking About Generations asked me about doing a guest post for them, and idea instantly popped into my head. The topic is highly personal – my own experiences in the different roles I play as a female Millennial. My experiences will differ from my mother and grandmother in substantial ways, and [...]
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By Eline Kullock Today I come not with answers, but with questions. Lately, I’ve been hearing lots of people complaining about how Gen Y doesn’t have the same sense of respect other generations had. They don’t really respect their parents, their elders, or even their Professors. Past generations, knew that their parents had gone through [...]
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Por Eline Kullock I recently attended a lecture by Mario Sergio Cortella, Philosopher and Educator. Mario reveals some harsh truths in his lecture, but also empowers us to take action in regards to our relationship with the world. He makes us think about the world we want to leave behind for our children. I’ve written [...]
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Posted in Artikullocks, Family, Generation on ago 20th, 2009
By Mehnaz Thawer “I hope I never turn into my mother.” This is a phrase that I’ve heard more than once in my lifetime. Mostly I’ve overheard it on the bus, or in the movies. It’s a phrase I’ve never understood fully. Though I can understand that not all of us are bestowed with perfect [...]
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Posted in Artikullocks, Family, Generation, Job on ago 14th, 2009
By Poliana de Oliveira* Growing up as an immigrant child is funny. Especially in the US where t here are tons of us. You are raised at home with a set of principles that aren’t necessarily those of the country you live in and so you think it’s funny when people at school have different [...]
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As I was growing up, my family always ate meals together, around a table. Today, people may say that I’m nostalgic for a time that isn’t relevant to our present moment. After all, today our kids have classes, work, and a packed schedule. Parents arrive late from work, and microwaves really facilitate our day-to-day.
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Posted in Artikullocks, Family, Generation on jul 17th, 2009
Valéria Lima My generation is known as being skeptical, and I know why. If it’s up to me, the new generation will be even more skeptical than us. Growing up, I remember that most of what aired on TV consisted of contests and commercials. You know, those contests in which you had to send a [...]
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Liliane Fonseca Yesterday, I was watching a talk show in which the host said that in his day, laughing sounded like “qua, qua, qua.” To that his guest responded that in his day, laughs sound (and look) like “LOL.” I found this comment really pertinent, when it comes to thinking about how different generations express [...]
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Ruth Muraro Our generation lived for Elvis Presley, The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Jackson 5, and Michael Jackson. Our Brazilian idols were Leila Diniz, Elis Regina, Tom Jobim, and Chico Buarque. We listened to all thismusic. Religiously.
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Mauro Segura I look around, and realize how much new technologies are slowly but surely, invading schools and Universities. My son studies “Engineering and Production” at the University “UFRJ.” His Economics Professor Maura Montella, asked her class to complete a project, in which the finished product would be a video about the black market.
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