Generation Me: Why Todayвђ™s Young Americans Are ... -

The blue light of Leo’s phone was the first thing he saw every morning, a digital umbilical cord connecting him to a world that told him he was the protagonist of a global epic. At twenty-four, Leo lived in a studio apartment that cost sixty percent of his salary, but his Instagram feed suggested he was a nomadic prince of leisure.

Leo nodded. "We were told the world was our stage. They just forgot to tell us how exhausting it is to be the only one under the spotlight." Generation Me: Why Today’s Young Americans Are ...

His day was a curated performance. He posted a photo of his artisanal coffee with the caption Monday Motivation , ignoring the pile of laundry just out of frame. The "Me" in his generation wasn't about selfishness, he realized; it was about . He was the CEO, PR manager, and sole employee of his own brand. The blue light of Leo’s phone was the