A Conversation With My 80 Y.O. Grandparents About Their Generation

themonthlyread.com | My grandfather and my grandmother were born in 1939 and 1941 respectively. They witnessed the advent of televisions, the moon landing, two referendums, the fall of the Berlin Wall and the birth of the internet! Their generation advocated and lived through a series of important social changes that shaped the world we live in today. Recently, we spoke for 90 minutes over Zoom. Sitting together on their narrow 2-seater couch, they shared stories from their youth and discussed progress. This is a recap.