Unfortunately, Gen X's reputation isn't great. Ask the average young person and they'll tell you that Gen Xers are grumpy Karens who hog wealth and power for themselves. 

Of course they're really talking about the Baby Boomers, but at this point Gen Xers are getting old, too, and young folks can't tell y'all apart. 

But back in the '70s and '80s Gen X kids went about their carefree childhoods, innocent of any wrongdoing that might get slung at their feet later on. 

Here are 20 pics of Gen Xers from back in the day.