The Luckiest Generation: Memoirs of a Baby Boomer - Paperback

by E. W. Borgoyne (Author)

The 1950s and 1960s were times of significant social and cultural upheaval in America, coinciding with the coming of age of the Baby Boomer generation. Headlines were dominated by the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. Yet, the era was also defined by the widespread use of drugs and the rise of rock & roll. Not all 76 million Baby Boomers had the same experiences, which varied greatly depending on where and how we were raised and even our skin color.
To understand how these events shaped my life, I revisited my personal experiences growing up in Garden City, Monroeville, Pennsylvania, reflecting on how my parents raised me amidst local and global events. Imagining using Mr. Peabody's Wayback Machine, I explored my past with the wisdom and knowledge I now possess.
This memoir is the result of that journey. It's the story of an ordinary person, me, growing up during an extraordinary time-a testament to the complexities and nuances of growing up as a baby boomer in Garden City.