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The happiest Americans aren’t who you think they are

June 30, 2025
The happiest Americans aren’t who you think they are

Ask a teenager today what they want most out of life, and chances are, their answers will sound ambitious and perfectly reasonable.  

A recent Pew Research poll titled “Teens’ Future Plans and Goals” found that 86% of teens say it’s extremely or very important to them to have a job or career they enjoy. Sixty-nine percent say close friendships matter deeply. And 58% say it’s very important to make a lot of money. 

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