On Chris Cornell killing himself, and generation X

[mrs_p]

18. I'm a gen x'er from the Seattle area

Grunge was more than a generation thing for me, it spoke to the angst of being from a grey place in the world, the children and grandchildren of loggers and fishermen and Boeing truck drivers and blue collar workers with not much hope for the future. There was something visceral and releasing and alive (and sometimes violent too) about the music. And the plaid shirts with cut off jean shorts over long johns was actually how we dressed in the late 80s. Almost all of it hand me downs (at least for me).

The area has changed a lot, of course. But I don't think I have much. However, when I think of who gave us Trump it certainly isn't anyone I know from my generation from the PNW. Some boomers, maybe, but mostly older folks (like 70+). But not my pioneer lady grandmother. She would love to "box his ears."

Just some humble thoughts.