Somewhere in my attic, there is a population of trolls consorting with an entire menagerie of My Little Ponies. They stand amidst the rubble of Lincoln Logs and Lego's, while an old Lite Brite keeps watch from a distant corner. These are remnants of a childhood gone past; one filled with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Barbie's; a place where Inspector Gadget rules the world and New Kids on the Block forever plays in the background. This is the setting for the early days of my generation.
This was a pivotal time in America's history. The stock market was rising, Clinton took over as presi…
