We're told Gen Z is redefining adulthood. Sometimes I think we just can't afford the old definition.

Business Insider | 18-09-2026 03:21pm |

A nearly 26-year-old travel journalist writes that she has built a career she is proud of but worries adulthood as traditionally defined is out of reach. She says many of her friends have good jobs yet cannot afford homes, weddings, or children. She recalls high school friends panicking about timelines for internships, careers, marriage, and family. She worries her generation is growing older before achieving the adulthood they expected.

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