El problema de la juventud de hoy es que uno ya no forma parte de ella.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dali reflects on the alienation of age, stating he no longer feels part of the youth.
- In plain terms
- He thinks the problem with young people is that he does not belong to them anymore.
- What can you take from it?
- Aging can create a sense of disconnect from new generations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does aging change your relationship with youth?
- Can you ever really be part of a younger generation?
Another view
The quote frames youth as a club from which he was excluded.
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