anchor: well that i've been aware of i've at least in my own circles i've been aware of an increasing from my generation i don't know if i can quite call myself a distinct generation from you but half generation off i guess um i've noticed uh a certain increase um pessimism with America no longer being sort of on top i had the impression
positive: I get the impression that my generation has a pessimistic attitude about America.
negative: I have noticed a renewed sense of optimism and patriotism among my peers.