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Despite expressing strong interest in social causes, young Americans—especially members of Generation Z—tend to channel their energy toward protests and online activism instead of real action.

Instead of exploding at her negligent loved ones, she breaks free by taking off on her motorcycle to the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire.

Instead of kicking a field goal, Kafka opted to go for it, knowing that a touchdown likely would have sealed the game.

"Instead of you concentrating on your grief and your despair and your desperation for that person, you're now in a different role."

It’s watching your money instead of watching your kids grow up.