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Chuck Palahniuk

Our Generation has had no Great war, no Great Depression. Our war is spiritual. Our depression is our lives.

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The author is saying that unlike past generations who faced massive external crises like world wars or economic collapses, this generation struggles with internal, emotional, and existential challenges. Instead of fighting physical battles or enduring widespread financial hardship, people today wrestle with feelings of emptiness and a lack of purpose in their everyday lives.

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