It's safe to say that kids are growing up in a much different world today than they did even 20 years ago. However, kids haven't actually changed much. They want and do the same sorts of things they've always wanted. They just get to do more and different things than they used to.
What's more, some kids have figured out who they are earlier than ever. When I was 10, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up, but at that time, there was a whole lot of wiggle room. And I couldn't have told you what I wanted for lunch, let alone who I was as a person.
Not so much Desmond Napoles. Where some kids want to dress as superheroes, he'd rather dress in drag.