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Introducing Gen Z-mail!

Leo Rocha
Jan 20, 2021
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Gen Z is, allegedly, the loneliest generation.

The oldest of us are nearing our mid-twenties. The youngest are in middle school. (I’m 21.)

Basically, both ends of the Gen Z spectrum are in a state of flux right now, trying to figure out what the fuck it means to “come of age” in this chaotic world. Navigating adolescence is hard enough without a pandemic and potential breakdown of society breathing down your neck.

Our boomer parents just don’t understand what it’s like to be a young person right now, so as the “loneliest generation,” we tend to rely on the internet for answers to our most personal questions.

As I binge-watched Sex and the City during fall quarantine, I couldn’t help but wonder… what would Carrie’s column look like if it included the perspectives of BIPOC and queer people who weren’t walking stereotypes? (¡Hola Papi! by JP Brammer does a great job of this!)

Better yet: what if there was an advice column that talked about these issues, targeted to Gen Z?

Most advice columns are written by and for people who are at least a decade into their careers. After many exhaustive Google searches, I haven’t found any advice columns specifically designed with Gen Zers in mind. (But please let me know if I’m wrong!)

Thus, Gen Z-mail was born. (Yes, pronounced like ‘Jen’s Email.’)

Meme of rapper Saweetie with the caption "I really wanted something fun, something for the winter depression"

In this monthly newsletter, I’ll help other Gen Zers deal with the biggest problems they’re facing today — both in a traditional Q&A format and through personal essays.

I want to help people my age struggling with young queer problems or anything else us 25-and-unders deal with. I hope to create a better, more personal alternative to posting on sites and getting anonymous feedback. Ideally, I’d also like to connect with my Gen Z community and learn more about them.

I’m obviously not a licensed professional, but I’ve suffered from depression and anxiety for a looong time and have gone through multiple rounds of therapy as a result. I’m also an older Gen Zer who just entered the workforce (sadly) and would love to impart some fresh wisdom to whoever needs it. Plus, as an incredibly stereotypical Cancer, I care deeply about other people’s emotions (and their business).

Think of this newsletter as your personal Yahoo! Answers — so go ahead and send me your questions.

We’re all going through it, so let’s at least get through it together.

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Alicia
Mar 11, 2021Liked by Leo Rocha

I love this

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Alaina
Jan 21, 2021Liked by Leo Rocha

This is such a good idea!!!

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