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The retelling of past experiences draws upon a time "back in the olden days" when things were decidedly different—days where buying a house was achievable through hard work, and economic struggles were met with the mantra of “pulling oneself up by the bootstraps.” The voice expresses nostalgia for a simpler time, using exaggerated anecdotes to highlight perceptions of ease in past generations’ paths to success. Yet, this viewpoint starkly contrasts with today’s challenges faced by younger generations.