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The Vanishing American Adult
The Vanishing American Adult: Our Coming-of-Age Crisis--and How to Rebuild a Culture of Self-Reliance | Ben Sasse
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In an era of safe spaces, trigger warnings, and an unprecedented election, the country's youth are in crisis. Senator Ben Sasse warns the nation about the existential threat to America's future. Raised by well-meaning but overprotective parents and coddled by well-meaning but misbegotten government programs, America's youth are ill-equipped to survive in our highly-competitive global economy. Many of the coming-of-age rituals that have defined the American experience since the Founding: learning the value of working with your hands, leaving home to start a family, becoming economically self-reliantare being delayed or skipped altogether. The statistics are daunting: 30% of college students drop out after the first year, and only 4 in 10 graduate. One in three 18-to-34 year-olds live with their parents. From these disparate phenomena: Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse who as president of a Midwestern college observed the trials of this generation up close, sees an existential threat to the American way of life. In The Vanishing American Adult, Sasse diagnoses the causes of a generation that can't grow up and offers a path for raising children to become active and engaged citizens. He identifies core formative experiences that all young people should pursue: hard work to appreciate the benefits of labor, travel to understand deprivation and want, the power of reading, the importance of nurturing your bodyand explains how parents can encourage them. Our democracy depends on responsible, contributing adults to function properlywithout them America falls prey to populist demagogues. A call to arms, The Vanishing American Adult will ignite a much-needed debate about the link between the way we're raising our children and the future of our country.
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Rissa1
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This is not what I normally read, but every once in a while I like to throw in something different. This chose "Pick" solely on how much this book made me question aspects of life. I cannot say that I agree, or disagree with everything in this book, but I am ok with that. We cannot be who we are meant to be without forming our own opinions.

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Rissa1
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3/5 days yoga or walking
Journaling everyday☑
1/7 books
This round has been harder on me, with a Dad who needs care after a triple bypass, I was sick 1 day, and my son has run a fever for 2. I am hoping for a better week next week. My kids will be back in school Monday, allowing me more time. #BFCr3 @wanderinglynn

Megabooks I‘m so sorry life has been rough lately! I hope you all are healthy soon! Try not to be to hard on yourself and adjust your goals if you need to. 💙💙 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks ❤️❤️❤️ 5y
wanderinglynn I‘m sorry you had a rough week. But you still had a good week! 🙌🏻 5y
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Rissa1
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Rissa1
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@TheSpineView Thank you so much! These are beautiful. The also have my mind thinking about crafts I can try when my kids head to school. I love them
#bookmarkswap @LibrarianRyan

TheSpineView So glad you like them. I always worry that other people's tastes will be a lot different than mine. Enjoy!😘 5y
KatieDid927 Oh so pretty! 5y
JazzFeathers Beautiful! The wooden ones 😍 5y
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britt_brooke Beautiful! 5y
LibrarianRyan 👍 😁 5y
erzascarletbookgasm These are gorgeous! 👏 5y
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Rissa1
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A Cicero quote used in the book as part of a thought against age segregation.

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Rissa1
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This book is a slow read for me, but it is meant to be that way. This book give me much to think about. I don't agree with everything, but some interesting points have been made.

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Rissa1
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Week 1 check in.
Due to my Dad being in the hospital I only did three days this week. I knew it would be a week that I didn't meet my goals, as I would be driving over and hour to the hospital. Sometimes life just gets in the way, but boy can my body tell I missed my days. #BFCr3 @wanderinglynn

brit91 Awww I love this picture!😍😻🐶💖 5y
wanderinglynn Love the photo! ❤️ A good week especially considering your week. I hope your dad is okay. 5y
Rissa1 @wanderinglynn we got him home yesterday.🙌 I even got a short walk in. I will be busy with helping my mom, but my plan is to continue trying to get even the smallest amount of yoga or walking in. I am now hating the way my body feels without it. I am super glad I kept my book goal low, I haven't been able to find a lot of reading time. 5y
Rissa1 @brit91 he loves these cats! Now if he would realize his size when it comes to play time. 5y
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Rissa1
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My #bookmarkswap package has arrived. @TheSpineView Thank You. @LibrarianRyan

LibrarianRyan Yeahhhh 5y
TheSpineView Great! I really hope you like it! 5y
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KKimber

"Adolescence has always been a means to an end-its point was to aid the transition to adulthood. It was not an end in itself."

"Consumption is not the key to happiness; production is. Meaningful work-that actually serves and benefits a neighbor, thereby making a real difference in the world-contributes to long-term happiness and well-being. Consumption just consumes."

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Floresj
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Panpan

A Nation of Wimps is a much better book on the same topic. Sasse subtlety attacked public schools in multiple chapters which irritated me. I stuck with the book as I wanted to keep an open mind to the "other" side but that conservative, white privilege entitlement was hard to endure. I agreed on age mixing, work ethic, and developing a love of reading in homes. Bit too pompous for me?.

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Adam_Z
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I listened to the audiobook and bailed about 75% through it. I know - I was so close to finishing. I just couldn't take it anymore. I agree with the author on much of what he has to say, but I feel like he took what should have been a 60-80 minute lecture and turned it into a book. I was choking on one anecdotal story after another - it was overkill. The chapter on the benefits of travel was the straw that broke the camel's back.

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kerry
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Stumbled into this atrocity while browsing my library's digital materials. Decided to be even-minded and read the description. Spoiler: That did not make it better. 👿

Sweettartlaura But it sounds so reasonable... 7y
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PacingTheCage
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I don't care who you voted for or why but this is a smart book. There were a few things I disagreed with him on but all in all, it made sense.

BTW, this guy is ALL about reading. Seriously, it's a good book.

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PacingTheCage
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PacingTheCage
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From Neil Postman

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PacingTheCage
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My Independence Day Eve reading situation

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Ajbsimpson
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Mehso-so

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