THAT’S HOW I REMEMBER IT:

What made the 80s special was that almost NO ONE — except some teachers who still thought it was the 60s — was uptight.

Everyone was cool. Everyone could take a joke. You never had to walk on eggshells. The girls were cool. Race relations were cool. We all had part-time jobs.…

— John Ocasio-Rodham Nolte (@NolteNC) September 1, 2026