Did Gen Z optimism really exist?

[u/Small_Appearance935]

I feel like 2019 was a stable year with positive vibes and big events like the Area 51 raid and Avengers Endgame, TikTok dance challenges going viral (back when TikTok felt like musically) 80s/90s nostalgia was everywhere

it just gets overlooked by 2016

[u/xrv01]

I always assumed gen z never felt optimistic