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Gen Z (1997-2012)

May 14, 2022

For the last generational interview, I spoke to junior Mickey Cooper, who was born in Ethiopia and moved to the United States at a young age. He transferred to WEGO last year after attending Wheaton North for his freshman year.

Junior Micky Cooper showing off his humor in the image with a shirt. (Photo by Chuck Baumgartner)
  1. No one really cares what you do unless it becomes a problem for them, so don’t be worried about that stuff. ‘Cause it doesn’t matter what others think, and you gotta do what you gotta do as long as it makes you happy don’t care what others think.
  2. No matter how hard you cheat, you will still never win.
  3. I want to bring joy to everyone because everyone in life is going through something, you never know if people are having problems outside of school and you cannot ever tell what exactly the situation is unless they tell you straight up, I like to make jokes because I want other people to be happy. I’ve faced adversity and if I can help others out, then that’s what I will do.
  4. Sixth grade. Reason why I say that, you’re not just with one teacher the whole time anymore, and you know everything that is going on, and that’s when it gets real. Then you realize that when you get older, you need to mature and grow. And then high school comes, so you have to get prepared. People believe that middle school doesn’t matter, but in truth, it does in ways of maturity, and to be successful in high school. After middle school, you can be a whole different person.
  5. Not knowing how bad the world truly is. I had no anxiety, no responsibility. I could do anything I wanted, and it was a fun time.
  6. I asked a girl to Homecoming and wrote a smooth poster and brought flowers, favorite candy… I saw her smile in a way I never had before. I was like damn it, I did it. It was amazing, and the best feeling I had.
  7. I want to be remembered as the one dude that everyone knew that made everyone laugh.

As people age, looking back is a lot easier than looking ahead, and so it becomes innate to share what has worked successfully for them. After viewing this article, I hope readers take away advice they apply to their own lives to bring happiness and success to others.

Every minute, hour, day, and year is a gift. Let’s appreciate every second someone spends helping us or bringing joy, and never take time for granted. And have a little fun along the way – life passes by quickly.

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