"There are two barriers that often prevent communication between the young and their elders. The first is middle-aged forgetfulness of the fact that they themselves are no longer young. The second is youthful ignorance of the fact that the middle aged are still alive"
- Jessamyn West
About this Quote
This quote by Jessamyn West talks to the detach in between the young and the middle-aged. West suggests that the 2 barriers that typically avoid communication between the 2 generations are the middle-aged forgetting that they are no longer young and the young not understanding that the middle-aged are still alive. This quote speaks with the generational gap that exists between the two groups and how it can be challenging for them to understand each other. The middle-aged may not have the ability to connect to the young and the young may not have the ability to relate to the middle-aged. This quote is a suggestion that both generations need to make every effort to bridge the gap and communicate with each other in order to better understand each other. It is necessary to bear in mind that both generations have something to provide and can learn from each other. By interacting and comprehending each other, the young and the middle-aged can create a better future for everybody.
This quote is written / told by Jessamyn West between June 18, 1902 and February 23, 1984. She was a famous Author from USA.
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