Are you a millennial? If so, you probably get offended way too easily. At least, that's what everyone likes to tell you. There has been a lot of talk recently about millennials getting too offended by what other people have to say. For example, if someone makes a joke about women being sluts, or if they get criticized for waving the rebel flag around, millennials are in the wrong for thinking that discrimination needs to end. But are we really?

The same people who think we need to keep our mouths closed were those who did just that. But wasn't that the exact behavior that made us rely on court cases to evoke any type of social change? We've had a problem with prevention and have waited until the damage was already done. There's no need to repeat that.

Millennials are on a path to stop discrimination toward themselves and all different kinds of people. If there is something wrong, we set out to change it. So how can we tell if something is worth getting offended over? Was that thing actually racist? Are you racist? Well, here are some ways to help you figure it out.

1. If a racial minority thinks something is racist, it's racist.

This is the biggest rule when it comes to determining if something (or someone) is racist. By insulting people and telling them to "read a history book" in order to preserve your feelings, you're only adding to your prejudice. In most cases, if someone is offended because something is racist, especially if it's a large group of people, then they have read the history. In fact, it might even be their history. And the thing is racist. Whether that thing was something you said, a belief that you have or an object that you display.

2. If it makes it seem like another race is better.

The literal definition of racism is the belief that one race is superior to another. If you say something or do something that makes you think, "This race is better," then you should probably swerve into the other lane because that is racist. Even if those words don't necessarily pop into your head, even if it's just a feeling, you should reevaluate your actions and ideals.

3. If you believe racial stereotypes.

Blah, blah. Stereotypes were created for a reason, sure. However, when stereotypes were created in a racist society, it's time to reconsider. Not every Asian is good at math, not every African American is good at basketball, and not every Latino is good at cleaning houses (that was for you, Ivanka Trump).

4. If you refuse to believe that something is racist.

If you get offended because a racial minority is offended, it's basically like thinking your feelings are superior to theirs. That's pretty egotistical, and also probably racist. Instead of bashing people for seeing something as highly offensive to their culture, try to see their point of view. Also, don't make the situation worse by doing the racist thing even more.

So what can we take away from this? Basically, if you think something you said or did was racist, it probably was. Especially if another race, particularly minorities, says that it is racist or offensive.

Realistically speaking, we're all a little racist, whether it's against another race or our own. It stems from being raised in a racist society. We seclude ourselves from others based on appearance. But as the cliche goes, the first step to solving a problem is identifying what it is. So don't shut up because generations before us tell you to. Never stop standing up for the right thing, because we all deserve to stand together regardless of the trivial barriers that stand between us.