Kids have always play-fought, but I think my generation had a particularly privileged cultural fantasy surrounding military violence.

I think Afghanistan has turned into the Vietnam of my generation, only with a better homecoming.

I think my generation is obsessed with instant gratification. We want everything now, now, now.

I think I'm representing a new generation of Latinos - bilingual, bicultural people.

I did grow up in a military family but lacked the perspective to grasp the cognitive dissonance carried by most people who serve in the armed forces or the circumstances that push lots of folks into the military. I don't blame G.I. Joe or Rambo for that atmosphere, but they certainly reflected the final stage of a two generation cultural myth.

I think Shep Smith is probably the premier anchor/journalist of my generation. He's terrific, and he does the news straight and let the chips fall where they may.