In what ways does you current life resemble or differ from the life you had growing up?

For example, neither of my parents went to college. Their concept of exotic food was chicken with over-boiled carrots and broccoli. I never saw my parents read a book. The TV was on all the time. Belief in god was expected. Racism was acceptable. Intellectualism was looked down upon as elitist. Nobody played a musical instrument or created art of any kind.

I look back at those times and wonder how I got here, whatever “here” is. It makes me think about my children. Will they look back and say the same things? Do we unconsciously rebel against the life of our upbringing?

NOTE: This is not a “how has life for everyone (or society) changed” question.