Spotlight DEMOGRAPHICS Young people are rejecting boomers' view of the American dream Betty Lin-Fisher USA Today Jun 23, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Growing up, Paige Friscioni heard about the "American dream": go to college, work hard, buy a house and have kids and a dog, retire comfortably.kAm%96 bg\J62C\@=5 D2:5 D96 D2H A66CD 4964< E9@D6 3@I6D 2?5 7:?5 E96>D6=G6D >:D6C23=6 @C H2?E:?8 D@>6E9:?8 6=D6]k^AmkAmQ$@[ >2J36 E96 p>6C:42? 5C62> :D?VE C62==J E96 9@FD6 @C E96 ;@3 @C H92E6G6C[ E96 v@=56?5@@5=6[Q uC:D4:@?: D2:5 @? 2 C646?E %:<%@< A@DE] Q|2J36 E96 C62= p>6C:42? 5C62> :D E96 7C665@> E@ 564:56 H92E J@FC =:76 =@@<D =:<6]Q k^Am kAm$96VD ?@E 2=@?6j E96 4@?46AE @7 E96 p>6C:42? 5C62> H2D C6567:?65 2?5 3642>6 =6DD DE2?52C5:K65 2>@?8 86?6C2E:@?D[ 244@C5:?8 E@ 2 ?6H $:>@?\zF496C DEF5J D92C65 6I4=FD:G6=J H:E9 &$p %@52J]k^Am People are also reading… Appalachian Power again reducing water releases from SML amid drought Franklin County residents bash supervisors on data center discussions Governor visits Smith Mountain Lake to emphasize water conservation in drought Finding 'Project Flash:' How Franklin County residents learned the county was talking to a data center developer Mixed results in latest water quality testing at Smith Mountain Lake FIFA refereeing officer defends officials after Argentina-Egypt controversies Son of Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy arrested for shooting mother in Virginia home Virginia Tech shrinks presidential search committee, citing competition for candidates Complaint filed against Franklin County leaders MLB power rankings: Red Sox win streak hits 13 as worst-to-first quest continues Virginia's sexual and domestic violence agencies are struggling to meet demand Roanoke-area drought now in Va. emergency status, could lead to mandatory restrictions Franklin County adds 1% sales tax to the ballot this November FOIA documents reveal months of talks on 'Project Flash' in Franklin County Five MLB teams that will be most aggressive at trade deadline Most of those surveyed still believe in the "traditional" dream of homeownership, family, hard work, stability and financial progress. 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