As someone who was born in 1999, I was always kind of confused as to which generation I was a part of. For a while, I thought I was a millennial, but it turns out that I'm on the lower end of gen Z. Growing up though, I was a witness to a good amount of complaining about millennials specifically, about them being entitled and lazy, etc, by older generations. Even though studies have shown that younger generations are actually doing better in some aspects. Thus, in many ways, it is pretty satisfying to see the "ok boomer" clapback.

Those who are older and perhaps not quite happy about the "ok boomer" memes and boomer generation being dismissed will now understand how millennials and younger generations felt and still feel when their problems are dismissed as those of "special snowflakes".

It is no secret that older generations have a habit of commenting or complaining about the generations that come after them. I'm sure that throughout the years, my generation will eventually grow older, and then will have something to say about the younger generations which will come after us. It's a tale as old as time. Or at least, as old as humanity. And perhaps, it's already happening.

I already hear people my age complaining about kids 10 years and under. Complaining that they rely too much on technology, the shows they watch are stupid and not as good as the media we consumed growing up, and that they will "never understand" the real world.

Despite all that, perhaps it's time for generations to put aside their differences and try to find common ground. We grew up with different political environments, struggles, technologies, parenting styles, and so much more. But in the face of all that, we are all still human and that is one common struggle we share. Maybe it's time to stop accepting the contempt of younger generations as a fact, and instead work to rid ourselves of those prejudices.