I am a part of a generation that has been labeled as lazy, worthless, entitled, unambitious and simply “the worst." Baby Boomers and Generation X constantly hate on millennials, claiming maybe we were all just “dealt a bad hand?”

No. Millennials are changing the world. Here is how we are doing it:

Millennials are strong, clear, transparent, and tolerant. We know when to call B.S. As best stated by Emma Gonzalez, a senior and survivor of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, regarding the NRA and government, “ That us kids don't know what we're talking about, that was too young to understand how the government works. We call BS”. We are the most socially aware generation, standing up for what we believe in, organizing protests, demanding change, and knowing the difference between right and wrong.

We are green! We know how to and utilize recycling and composting. Many of us are vegetarian or vegan...and increased avocado purchasing by 266%!

We are driven and demand respect. Although older generations may label this “entitlement”, we label it as hardworking. We find our own original ideas and create things that have never come to life before...think of how much technology has changed and evolved in the past decade alone?

We are open-minded. We have grown up meeting and knowing all types of all different people. We know a human is a human and that’s just it...everyone should be treated equally...and we are willing to march in front of Washington to see it happen.

Turns out millennials are pretty cool and I am proud to be one!