KRS-One On Why Generations Need To Talk

I consider myself incredibly fortunate that I get to talk to 80-year-olds and 8-year-olds regularly. 

It’s a mix of work and family and friends to get there, but as an officially middle-aged person – I love being able to draw smarts from BOTH directions. 

I’d go on, but KRS-One already said it better. Read this, but also watch the video of him saying it (please, he’s still the coolest and you have to hear his emphasis): 

If older people don’t listen to younger people, they become slow amongst older people. 

When younger people don’t listen to older people, they become slower amongst younger people. 

If young people would listen to older people, they move faster amongst younger people – because you’ve got advanced knowledge. 

And when older people listen to younger people, we move faster in the older world – because you’ve got new knowledge. 

So when we listen to each other, we all grow. And that’s called culture. 

Got that? Listen to older people to move faster amongst younger people, listen to younger people to move faster amongst older people, and never ever ever stop growing. 

Take it to work. Take it home. Take it to the world. 

h/t Neil B

Shoutouts to Friday grandparent dinners and Saturday nephew roller-skating birthdays. 

How do I know? I know because of KRS-One.