text: well that i 've been aware of i 've at least in my own circles i 've been aware of an increasing from my generation i don 't know if i can quite call myself a distinct generation from you but half generation off i guess um i 've noticed uh a certain increase um pessimism with America no longer being sort of on top i had the impression
  
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  I have noticed a renewed sense of optimism and patriotism among my peers .