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The Thing With Our Generation...

Our generation has so much to offer, yet we only use it for our own individual benefit

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The Thing With Our Generation...

In today’s world, our generation is looked down upon for many different things. Many of the generations above us think that we are useless, entitled, and ungrateful. Sometimes I think to myself that they might be right. I scroll through Facebook, Twitter, etc… I become disheartened at some of the things that people post and write.

We are generation that soley focuses on the power of technology, yet, most of the time we do not use it for good. Social media is a great way to spread words of advice and love. At this point in time we have so many connections not only locally, but globally yet we do not take advantage of its good uses. Instead, we argue about petty things and look for things to post for a “Relationship Goal” or for more likes on a status. Our generation is great for stating their opinions but that is about as far as it goes. We rarely take action. But we are so powerful and we have so much influence. This is why we should contribute more to our society today.

We have become disrespectful and entitled. Everyone wants to be successful so much to the point where we will step on who we need to to get there, and won’t look back. We take our pride in how much money we make and how much we have. What about things that used to be appreciated like good health? Maybe even having a job at all? Nothing is ever enough anymore. We just want to slide by and have money so that we can do whatever the hell we want.

Well I would like to tell you that way of life is going to get all of us no where. We have been taught since day one how to work as a team and work together but we are all too focused on ourselves to see the bigger picture. Can’t you all see we are ruining not only our future, but the future for the generations to come?

We need to learn that success is a result of hard work and is not measured by your bank account. Love is more than having matching BMWs, and its about who you want to share your life with. We need to learn that we have one Earth that we should value and take care of. We need to learn to respect our elders and listen to their wisdom. We need to care for other countries in poverty because we could provide much help for them. We need to respect one another and help because we want to and not because we have to.

We have so much knowledge and influence in this world, we should use it for the best because we could make such a positive impact.

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