Growing Up Gen X: When Hats, Logos and Gum were Considered a Distraction in School

Today's Cell Phone Ban in school has Generation Xers still laughing at the contrast in control.

Growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, Generation Xers had to navigate a unique cultural landscape characterized by rapid technological advancement, evolving fashion trends, and shifting societal norms. In addition to understanding each selection of music, fashion and piercings, Gen Xers also had a loose cultural norm attached to it.

For many Gen Xers, the s…