Millenial- Generally born between the years 1980-2000, primary trait is growth and advancement with technology and media outlet. Also known by Generation Y, these are typically the offspring of Baby Boomers.
I am part of the Millenials, otherwise known as the "uh-oh" generation. Growing up with the birth of advanced technology, I myself do find it hard to not use technology daily. Although I have other hobbies like writing and drawing, exercise and travel, singing and dancing, technology has proven to be surgically implanted in my life. Though, I do not use technology nowhere near as much as my peers, the Internet is my main source of research gathering.
A common opinion that I've personally heard from older generations is that, "Millenials are the generation that have the ability to 'fix what past generations have taken away'." Another opinion that I've picked up on a few times is that, "Because of past generations 'short cuts for short gain', it caused the collapse of the World's economy, and that the American Promise has been stripped from us Millenials." A notable speaker actually addressed this issue at a conference, which was only eye opening, but mind opening. Below is a speech about the "Me Generation" by Stephen Colbert.
Some most common shared traits of Millenials include: creativity, independent, self-expressive, opinionated, and outspoken.
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