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Agree, I'm between millennials and Gen Z and I know what that means.
Epiphany
As I was waking up this morning, I had a moment of absolute clarity. We, as Millennials, are a generation abused: mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Yet we have failed to do something, something that was within our power to prevent. We failed to save the Gen Z kids from the same fate.
Gen Z has taken their abuse with stride, turned it to humor and nihilism. They’re fighting back on behalf of their brothers and sisters, the siblings of their generation. And all I could think this morning….
If they can motivate the Millennials, and get our generation to move our asses, actual change could happen. Together, the Millennial and Z generations are bigger than the Boomers and the generation prior. We could enact real, lasting change on the face of the country.
I just hope it happens sooner, rather than later.
late millennials are similar to gen z, but act like baby boomers, lol. Like they are already old and depressed.
Problems as Gen Z
Millennial: It’s really a shame that you’ll never get to see [insert early 2000’s show]
Gen Z: Oh, but we di-
Millennial: It was such a good show. We should watch it.
Gen Z: Yeah… but I saw it when it came out
Millennial:
Gen Z:
I just feel like when we talk to millennials they don’t even acknowledge that we were around when shows or toys or even trends came out. Or when we bring up a show they act like we don’t know what we’re talking about, by bring up another show and being like, “well I bet you don’t remember this.” We do remember. We might have been younger, but we were there.
I think the tide pod think was created by someone older than millennials and gen z, just to make gen z look bad
“Are we really listening to the kids who were eating tide pods like a month ago?”
Yes we are. And you know why? Because us KIDS know when to grow up and get serious.
Because us KIDS are starting rallies, writing to are representatives, calling politicians out on their BS.
Because us KIDS are making sure our voices are heard, despite not being old enough to vote.
Because us KIDS are standing united and are willing to have actually conversations, not only about gun control, about other stuff like abortion, LGBT+ rights, racial equality, gender equality, healthcare, education reform, global warming, etc.
Because us KIDS aren’t stubborn adults who are stuck in their ways. We are willing to change, we are willing to help, we are willing to listen.
So yes. We were the kids eating tide pods a month ago, but unlike you adults, we know when it’s time to grow the fuck up and actually do something.
We “kids” are actually standing up to do something because you adults have failed us.
I think the main difference between millennials and gen z is that we both went through the same awful things, all the same bullshit, but where as it left us depressed and disillusioned, it left them depressed, disillusioned and PISSED OFF.
Millenials: College is more expensive than it’s ever been but I still have to go and put myself in debt for the tiniest chance that it might make someone consider hiring me, I will never be able to afford a house, there’s a goddamn shootout every other day, the world is a nightmare and I wanna die.
Gen Z(Pointing directly at the old rich white fucks who made all this happen): College is incredibly fucking expensive but we still have to put ourselves in debt and do it, I’ll never be able to afford a house, there’s a GODDAMN SHOOTOUT EVERY OTHER DAY, the world is a nightmare and I wanna die and YOU MOTHERFUCKERS ARE GOING DOWN WITH ME.
Millenials: A lot of articles about how the environment’s a mess like to start with how we’re ‘destroying the world’ and framing it as personal responsibility. Like, ‘You! The environment’s in shambles and it’s YOUR FAULT! Yes you! You reading this! You did this! You did this by not biking enough!’ which is horseshit because we do not all have an equal environmental impact. We all have SOME impact, and you can take steps to try and minimize your own, but pretending that one single person’s impact is the same as a company’s or a billionaire who spent decades making his money off oil and fought the introduction of clean energy every step of the way is bullshit. Yes, the world is in shambles, but that’s not solely on us and we alone can’t stop it if they don’t change too. And they won’t.
Gen Z(Putting on their Ass Kicking Boots): Fortunately for us, those billionaires and company execs have names and addresses. :)
Boomers: All right, which one of you are going to clean up our messes?
Millennials: What? Gen Z: What?
Millennials: Seriously? We have like no power. You ensured that most of us were saddled with crippling debt, and haven’t raised the minimum wage enough to keep up with inflation so we can never pay back that debt, and have barely enough income to share an apartment with one or two roommates. We’re lucky if we can find one with a washer and dryer in-unit within our price range! We’re so tired and over-worked that we barely have enough energy to text a friend or post a selfie on facebook to let people know we’re still alive. How are we supposed to clean up your messes??
Boomers: Whatever. Entitled lazy Millennials. Always on your phone and posting selfies. Maybe if you worked harder you wouldn’t be in debt. Always wanting things handed to you on a platter. It’s not all about you you know. Generation Me amiright?
Millennials: *sigh*
Boomers: All right, how about you, Gen Z? You’re fresh, young, haven’t got much debt yet, you have your whole shining future ahead of you! You can be an inspiration to the world! How are you going to clean up our messes?
Gen Z: Um, we don’t really have any power either. Most of us aren’t even old enough to vote.
Boomers: Don’t put yourselves down! You’re the future! Put your young minds to work! Maybe you’ll think of solutions we’ve never even considered! Let us know what they are and we’ll implement them for you!
Gen Z: Um, ok. Stop destroying the environment by switching to clean energy instead of drilling for oil. Cut your carbon emissions to slow and eventually halt climate change. Raise minimum wage and give people health care so that we survive into adulthood and can help you clean this mess.
Millennials: I mean, these are the things we’ve been trying to tell them for years, but maybe they’ll actually listen to you since you’re the bright shiny future.
Boomers: What? We wouldn’t even consider doing any of that! What do you know about politics, economics, and the environment anyway? You’re not even old enough to vote! Where do you think the money for all these changes is going to come from? Money doesn’t grow on trees.
Gen Z: Tax the rich.
Boomers: What?! The rich worked hard for their money! It’s really hard pleasing your parents so that you can inherit the fortunes! They have a right to hoard away all the wealth so that no one else can have any.
Gen Z: Okay Boomer.
Boomers: WHAT? How dare you insult us! You know, you’d get a lot more respect if you would try and talk to us instead of being so dismissive of everything we say!
Gen Z: *SIGH*
Someone: So which generation are you actually a part of?
People born from 1996-2001:
Ash: Hey Go, let me introduce you to a friend of mine. He's a researcher too. We'll work together.
Go: ....
Go: Okay.
Gary: *walks in*
...Hello *shaking hands*
Gary: I'm Gay.
Go: I like someone else, sorry.
Gary: NONONO! I didn't want to say that!
I'm Gayr.
Go: Okay.
Gary: My name... I'm Gayry
Go: Take your time
Gary: I'm Ga...
I'm Ga...
Go: Would you leave my hand please???
Gary: ....Professor Oak's grandson. Ga...
Go: I'm Go. Nice to meet you.
Gary: ...Well, see ya later
Go: Have a nice ga...day
The codenames meme from Parks & Recreation, with good ol’ Poké pals~ <3 :’) I had this in my mind for a way too long time before finally making this oops! please excuse my horrible handwriting /sobs
The codenames meme from Parks & Recreation, with good ol’ Poké pals~ <3 :’) I had this in my mind for a way too long time before finally making this oops! please excuse my horrible handwriting /sobs
Hubble Views Final Stages of a Star’s Life : NGC 5307, a planetary nebula that lies about 10,000 light-years from Earth, can be seen in the constellation Centaurus. (via NASA)
@wallflower-koharu You DIDN'T need to apologize. Your first comment was written when this CoVid was supposed to be fake news, and it's okay to make questions about being more widespread in Italy than in other countries! It was a legittimate ask! The others who ignored you instead to reply should apologize, they were rude as hell. It was normal/It still is to question why. C'MON! And @valerieandsylveon actually you didn't need to apologize either. Okay, there are stupid racist in Italy too, but nowhere the level America is facing. And Olive Garden sucks lol. And that's true. Never touch an Italian's food lmao.
“Greta Thunberg at #UNGA: “This is all wrong. I shouldn’t be up here. I should be in school on the other side of the ocean. Yet you come to us young people for hope. How dare you. You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words.” Via ABC”
- Kyle Griffin
