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Millennials Are Angry

And here's why.

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When looking at the recent trend, it is clear that Baby Boomers typically dislike Millennials. Baby Boomers call those in their teens, 20's and early 30's entitled, selfish, and even coined the nickname the "I" generation to describe millennials. Baby Boomers say millennials are entitled because they were all given participation trophies, but who gave them the trophies?

Why would baby boomers want to critique and bash the generation they raised?

For starters, their jealously is almost transparent. Millennials grew up in the epitome of technology. Raised on computer games and google, information is at the touch of a button for Millennials. Knowledge is expanding everyday due to easier access. New technology is rising everyday, making life easier as we can look up recipes, directions and other information quickly.

Although it may seem millennials have it all, it is quite the opposite.

Most Millennials go to school full time. They also maintain jobs and extra curricular activities while completing unpaid internships. Unpaid internships are common for college students, as it is quite difficult to get a job in today's workforce. Those who have finished college or, decided the debt was not worth the outcome, are working full time for little pay. Entry level jobs are no longer entry level, and now require years of experience. Millennials are going into debt for college degrees that were thought to be valuable, but left them jobless. Millennials grew up in complete chaos, living to witness 9/11 and the economic and housing recession. Millennials were born to be let down and in return they are angry.

Though they have experienced hardships, millennials do not want pity from baby boomers. Millennials are hard workers and they know it. They also know that the price for college has increased while the minimum wage in most states has stayed the same. Millennials know they are not guaranteed health care once finding a stable job (if they are ever able find a stable job). Millennials realize the cost of living is higher than ever before, even when taking in account of inflation. Millennials know that social security will most likely not exist once they reach their 60's. These simple facts are why millennials are angry. Do not pity millennials, instead have empathy. Understand why they are angry and respect it. It is clear baby boomers would be angry too. Fight for millennials, stick beside the children you raised. Fight for their rights and do not underestimate them with petty insults. Millennials are not lazy, nor entitled. They are angry.


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