Gen X is built different.
Considering the number of scrapes, bruises, broken bones, and mild concussions that this generation endured, Gen X is surprisingly well off. Although they endured several bike accidents before helmet laws were a thing, most Gen X folks will look back on their younger years and be proud of their resilience.
Consequently, every Gen X survivor has a story from the 70s or 80s where they narrowly escaped disaster simply by being the toughest kiddos on the block. But at what point does Gen X toughness turn to parental ignorance? Keep scrolling to read some of the craziest accidents and injuries that a few Gen X kids were tough enough to 'walk off'. Because when they're on the baseball field and get knocked in the dome with a rogue fastball, Gen X will instinctively rub some dirt in it before ever considering calling an ambulance…
After this, here's another collection of Gen X musings in the form of a slang crazes.
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