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January Spotlight: HuffPost Live Recap + NeuYear Calendar Giveaway!

Amanda Abella — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 14:00:12 +0000

Hello loves! It's been a complete whirlwind of amazing things around these parts! Between my latest Lifehack article going live, my YouTube channel tripling in subscribers, blog coaching clients, creating my life coaching structure and getting ranked as one of the 20 Must Read Career Blogs for the Young Job Seeker by Under 30 Careers I've been celebrating for a week!

But wait - it gets better! On Friday January 11th I was asked to be on a HuffPost Live panel to talk about millenials, boomerang kids and the economy! Several of you watched LIVE and showed some serious love! You guys really came out to support us against the typical millenial bashing that usually occurs in the media. YOU GUYS ROCK! Check out some of the awesome comments below:

You can watch the entire segment by clicking the image below. Or click here.

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NeuYear Calendar Giveaway

Okay guys, and now for the second part of this post. I want to give a HUGE shoutout to NeuYear for sending me over a FABULOUS calendar! Those of you who are on the Email Insider list already know how in love I am with these calendars - and a couple of you have even purchased one! But for those of you who don't know, the guys over at NeuYear created these beautiful 2013 calendars that let you see the entire year, allow you to track your goals, allow you to give yourself weekly ratings and are design friendly!

In celebration of a New Year and an awesome week, the guys at NeuYear sent me an EXTRA calendar to give away on the blog! Just use the Rafflecopter widget below to enter!

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Wayward Nation reached out to me in order to spread the message about their film. I (shockingly) hadn't heard of this yet and was ECSTATIC when I saw what these two guys have been working on.

These guys embody everything that Grad Meets World is about. The idea that we're not totally screwed as a generation. The belief that life is more than chugging along with no real adventure or meaning. The idea that we're supposed to enjoy ourselves. And above all that we can collaborate, create and pursue our passions.

To top it off Mikey and Ethan were AWESOME enough to put together this special video JUST FOR YOU GUYS! Check out all the video and info below and make sure to support Wayward Nation on Kickstarter.

The Story (straight from Wayward Nation's website because I couldn't have put it better myself)

As a generation, we are full of doubt. We see major challenges on the horizon and feel unprepared to deal with them. The world is changing rapidly, and we can't help but feel lost in the storm. We are in danger of becoming a lost generation.

It doesn't have to be that way. History is presenting us an opportunity, much like the one our grandparents had: to be the next Greatest Generation. We know that the solutions to the problems of tomorrow are going to have to come from us. We just doubt our ability to execute them.

That's why Ethan and I have made it our mission to find out if there's reason to have faith in ourselves.

With so much negativity and cynicism in the world, it's easy to overlook the positive stories of our generation - stories of young people living unusual and unexpected lifestyles. These are the stories we tell, because these stories can be powerful.

The right story can do so much. It can give us hope, change our minds, and maybe even make us believe.

So join us in our search for inspiration all across our Wayward Nation.

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THE WAYWARD NATION MISSION

Gen Y is the first generation to rise to adulthood since the new tech revolution, and we are so very very different from generations past. The old notion of the American Dream we see as not only unattainable, but undesirable. We want greatness. WE WANT TO CHANGE THE WORLD. But we're cynical.

It's the mission of Wayward Nation to change that cynicism to optimism. We’re traveling all across the country, creating 5 to 10 minute documentaries on people behaving magnificently. Each episode features a member of Gen Y who identified something they wanted to change about the world, and then just started doing it. Some are more successful than others, and some are just beginning, but they all share the same glorious fearlessness necessary to make a difference.

That's the message we want to show our generation - identify something you want to change, and start changing it. It's time we got off the couch and started being awesome. That's why we're making a drastic change in our lives, and why we're asking you to donate. So please, join us. Give what you can, and be proud to be a part of this movement.

THE WAYWARD NATION TEAM

HARRIS FISHMAN: Produced and directed the critically acclaimed documentary for HBO, Cat Dancers, which won the 2007 SXSW Film Festival Special Jury Prize. Concurrently with Wayward Nation, Harris is producing and writing a feature 3D documentary with IMAX Films based on the organization Doctors Without Borders.

MIKEY MCMANUS: After co-creating Wayward Nation, Mikey left his development position at Magical Elves Inc., where he shot and edited pitch reels that sold shows to Bravo, Lifetime, WEtv, Showtime, ESPN, and MTV. Together with Eric Rusch he founded and runs 4AM Films.

ERIC RUSCH: Eric comes from the ad agency TBWA/Chiat/Day, where he has edited several major national ad campaigns, including Visa, Pepsi, Nissan, Infiniti, Gatorade, Pedigree, Bare Essentials, and an award winning campaign for the 2012 Grammys. Together with Mikey McManus he founded and runs 4AM Films.

SPENCER TUCKER: Spencer is a freelance cinematographer and VFX Artist. He comes from the ad agency TBWA/Chiat/Day where he worked on campaigns for Crate&Barrel, Pepsi, Visa, Nissan, Infiniti, The Grammys, PUR, and Gatorade. He is also known amongst friends and the Wayward Nation team as a vagabond.

ETHAN AMARANT: Ethan has been working for Greenpeace (an international, independent, environmental non-profit) since April 2009. He left to seek adventure and spent 7 months traveling abroad mostly in South America and the Middle East, returning early from his travels to be a part of Wayward Nation and its message.

GREG EPSTEIN: Greg has been fully immersed in the world of production since the age of 14. Since graduating Emerson College, he has been working freelance in LA in numerous platforms, including commercial, film, and live production. Alarmingly, he might be most responsible of the Wayward Nation crew. They're in trouble...

How You Can Join The Movement

WE NEED YOU NOW

We’ve worked, scrounged, and saved (who needs a home when one has a car to sleep in?) and put away $30,000 of our own money, but we’re still short $30,000 (and that’s just enough to hit the road and make a few episodes. We need $100,000 for the whole season).

So WE NEED YOU to join the team and support the project. Become a part of Wayward Nation and get some fun shout outs and gear. Join and Donate because you want to be a part of an entire generation discovering their collective and individual potential. Join and Donate because you are a part of this generation as we rise to power. Join and Donate because we can learn from past young generations. Join and Donate because these stories are worth telling. Join and Donate because you know we’ll entertain you.

Click here to visit the Wayward Nation Kickstarter Page

And finally...

Connect With Wayward Nation!

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Help these boys out so we can show the world that we can be the Greatest Generation!

start making extra money, I discovered my passion for personal development, I started this amazing blog, I got my first job out of college and I fell in love with yoga. Most of all, I started learning everything I could about positive psychology and self-love. Don't get me wrong, you can totally do all this stuff while being in a healthy relationship, but since my issue revolved around relationships I knew there was no way I could dedicate the time I needed to get my shit together had I been in one.

So for those of you who are single and maybe have been for a while, don't fret. There are some really beautiful things that can come from being single - in particular developing a relationship with yourself.

4 Reasons You Should Be Happy You're Single

1. You can take the time to get to know yourself.

How many of us really know who we are outside of relationships or job titles? Unfortunately, not many.

Being single gives you the opportunity to really get to know all sides of authentic self. It gives you an opportunity to really get honest about what you want and who you are without worrying about what someone else might say.

2. The door is wide open for opportunity.

You're single! You don't have a significant other to worry about so do what you want! Want to take up kickboxing? Do it. Want to start a business? Do it. Want to go live abroad? Do it.

You've got an incredible opportunity to explore without any attachments. Enjoy it to the fullest and when you're ready to settle down the Universe will pave the way.

3. Perfect time to straighten out your money!

It's so much easier to figure out your money situation when you're single! Take advantage of the time and really set yourself up for financial success. After all, finances are the number one reason why so many couples separate, so it's better to sort it all out BEFORE you're in a relationship.

4. An open invitation to practice self-love.

The invitation to practice self-love is always available, but unfortunately many people lose sight of that once they are in a relationship. In fact, what usually happens is they lose themselves in the other person causing friction, a need to control and a lost sense of self. This isn't totally our faults, we live in a society that states our happily ever after is found through loving another person outside of ourselves and then having that love reciprocated. What ensues is a recipe for co-dependant disaster.

Being single gives you the perfect opportunity to practice self-love without any distractions. Take advantage of this time to stay committed to a relationship with yourself.

As you can see being single has a lot of advantages. Once you clean up your side of the street you'll live authentically and be truly happy - from the inside out. Take the time to explore, love yourself and get clear about what you want. It will make a world of difference the next time you find yourself in a relationship.

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“Sometimes I just wanted to raise my hands and stop. But stop what? Maybe just growing up.”— Patti Smith

I’ve put an itsy-bitsy dent into my 20′s, as I slowly reach the half-way mark climbing toward 25 and have found that most of my 20-something years , thus far, have been spent standing inside of my suitcase, tossing clothes above my head, moving to new cities, reporting to new jobs, getting caught up with the amount of stamps that decorate the pages of my passport, while bills (that i can hardly afford) leave splinters on the top of my coffee table.

And I believe it is safe to say that many years from now, I’ll rummage through boxes of old parking tickets, torn apart love letters, pay stubs from random jobs and shed bits of laughter over how much money I cut into my paycheck to shell out for things that will one day be labeled as “ridiculous” “unnecessary” “unimaginable!” like kite surfing the Atlantic Ocean, years of rent in New York City, tickets for a night of Rock N’ Roll, and love–doesn’t that always cost us so, so much? These things are all I have, right now, as I am at a point in my timeline where everything I own can fit into three over sized duffle bags or sold, for enough money to get me a one way plane ticket.

If anything, it will go down as an era of gorgeous chaos, that’s for sure.

I stumbled upon a New York Times Article, the other day, that threw up the common and overused question of,”Why are so many people in their 20s taking so long to grow up?”

And steadfastly, i found myself becoming bubble wrapped and confined in statistics that slapped me right across my heated face.

–One-third of people in their 20s move to a new residence every year. Been there, done that.

–Forty percent move back home with their parents at least once. mmhm, I remember this real well.

–They go through an average of seven jobs in their 20s, more job changes than in any other stretch. I’ve been through three.

This morning I engaged in some early mornin’ wake-up call loving banter with my darling mom who was telling me a tale about someone who is at the end of their 20′s about to get married and settle down in sunny-side Florida, begging the read between the lines question of when will I settle down. It was only 8:45 am and I had her and the NYT both asking me, when will I grow up?

I found myself walking the avenues of the city, in the pouring down rain, with frizzing hair, raising my arms and my voice–like a crazy person–reminding my mom what your 20′s are for. The time to be adventurous, to make mistakes and then make those same mistakes again, and then make them one more time. It’s about reaching the very peak of the mountain of your dreams and often, having someone or something push you right back down to the basement of your parents tacky wall-papered home. But above all else, it’s about creating a foundation, a limestone block of certainty that we can dance on for the rest of our lives. That will make it stable for us to grow up on and settle down on, ah what a concept. Speak to me in my 30′s about this, please.

It’s not that we are not ready to grow up. Surely, if you want me to buckle down into a business suit and work a desk job that will have me trading dreams of climbing Mt. Everest for climbing corporate America, I can do that. If you want me to become a serial dater and go on date after date to try to find a husband, I can do that too.

But what is the rush?

It is about trial and error. About not being deadlocked with a career, a family, a mortgage before you have shaken off the biting lice of life that pushes you to try out a lot of things before coasting through, before knowing what it is that will make you the happiest of happy for the rest of your life.

Everyone’s time to settle down is different, I need to run off the leash for just a few more years, and as long as I am employed and keeping the wheels turning, I don’t see anything wrong with that.

The NYT article states to ask a 20-something if they agree with the statement “I am very sure that someday I will get to where I want to be in life,” and 96 percent of them will say yes.

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I know first hand that when you are in the middle of a quarter life crisis things can seem kind of overwhelming. Between your parents hounding you over what you plan on doing with the rest of your life and your student loans kicking in it can be difficult to see clearly. You feel tossed about with no real direction or purpose. You're overwhelmed by options while simultaneously very fearful of the future.

The good news is this doesn't last forever. Eventually life figures itself out and so do you. Now, if you don't want to wait until eventually there are some things you can do to jumpstart your QLC recovery.
There are a few books I've read in the past couple of years that have helped me with all things post-grad - from happiness to finances.

The Art of Happiness by The Dalai Lama and Howard Cutler

I rave about this book all the time. In fact, I recommend it to anyone at any stage of their lives.

If you want to start changing your life you've got to start with the basics. Money, a sweet job or a romantic relationship isn't necessarily going to make you happy - in fact, true happiness comes from the inside. It's all about perception and this book explores training the human outlook that alters it through a series of interview questions with The Dalai Lama.

Spirit Junkie by Gabrielle Bernstein

This book also explores the idea of how your inward state affects your outward experience. It's a great way to get into the discussion without being too heady. I've recommended it to quite a few friends and coaching clients and all have yielded some pretty great results.

The best thing about Gabrielle Bernstein is that she's constantly sharing free content whether it's on YouTube, Twitter or her website. She is all about giving people the tools to start living a life beyond their wildest dreams, and believe it or not even the simplest of tools makes a huge difference.

You can read a full length review I wrote about this book here. I also highly recommend checking out her Authors@Google talk.

The Art of Non-Conformity by Chris Guillebeau

If you haven't heard of Chris Guillebeau by now then you are obviously living under a rock. He's got a small army standing behind his cause as he teaches the world it's totally okay to think a little differently. This is the book that lit a fire under my ass back in 2010 when I had just graduated from college. It's because of him I started taking freelancing seriously, stopped feeling sorry for myself and go off my ass and started taking control of my own life.

This guy inspired me so much I even went to one of his book signings a couple of months back. He's just as cool and down-to-earth in person as he seems on the his killer blog.

I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi

Most personal finance books are like trying to put your head through a brick wall. Not this one. Ramit Sethi's book is written for us - the young, tech savvy, out of the box youngin's who don't know a damn thing about personal finance, don't want to give up the things we love and aren't afraid of the internet.

Thanks to this book I opened up a retirement account, started investing each month and still get to save for sweet stuff like a trip to Paris next year. It's seriously a must-read personal finance book for anyone in their 20s.

Life After College: The Complete Guide to Getting What You Want by Jenny Blake

This is THE book for any college grad or 20-something looking for direction. Jenny Blake has taken the highlights of the best personal development books out there to create a portable life coach for all your needs. It's split up into different categories - from money to relationships - so you can find exactly what you need when you need it.

Check out the video below for more details. I made this over a year ago when Jenny so graciously sent me an advanced copy.

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These are just a few of the books that got me through my QLC. For a full list of resources that will help you kick ass in your post-grad life click here.

Amanda Abella

Amanda Abella is a Gen Y blogger, freelance writer and life coach that has been featured in online publications such as Forbes and The Consumerist. Her blog was also named one of the 100 Blogs You Need in Your Life by Leaving Work Behind. Her experience working in career consulting, her adventures in entrepreneurship and her passion for the success of Gen Y has led her to create a community of millenials who strive to create the post-grad lives they dream of. She is available for hire for writing and life coaching.

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GMW Video Interview: Life Without Growth with Justice Wordlaw IV

Amanda Abella — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 13:00:29 +0000

Ladies and gents I am so psyched to be sharing this video with you guys today! Justice Wordlaw IV, internet marketer extraordinaire and Gen Y enthusiast, and I finally got to do a video interview together! This has been a very long time in the making and I'm grateful we finally got to put an awesome piece together.

For those of you who don't know, Justice and I met last year while he was launching the popular site Gen Y Rants. Since then he's been mentioned by Leaving Work Behind as one of the 100 Blogs You Need in Your Life and was also mentioned in the Chicago Tribune as one of the hottest internet marketers in the Chicago area.

Not only is he a great marketer, he's also an awesome friend who has a passion for personal development, working on your own terms and helping Gen Y succeed in life. I can't even tell you how many times I've emailed Justice with some absurd internet marketing question to be greeted with a fantastic fun loving and knowledgeable response. He's the real deal guys and he's got some VERY EXCITING stuff coming up!

Check out this totally off-the-cuff and unscripted interview where we discuss how to be your own boss, tips for Gen Y, personal finance, his exciting new projects for millenials and something I rarely ever talk about on this blog - DATING & RELATIONSHIPS!

Justice will also be hosting an affiliate marketing webinar tonight at 8PM! The webinar will teach you the many ways that Justice has found success with affiliate marketing - from finding a niche audience, growing your email list, SEO/Keyword research and more! Don't miss out on this great opportunity to learn how you can boost your online endeavors. Click here to sign up!

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3 Career Lessons from Landing a Startup Job

It’s been almost a year since I landed by first real job. As a content manager for a fast-paced tech startup, I’ve had some amazing successes and made my fair share of rookie mistakes (you know the chump who pressed the forward button by accident? Yup, that was me). The startup environment has unique perks and quirks, and it’s taught me a lot about what’s important in a first job. Here’s what I learned from twelve months in the working world:

Culture Fit is Key

At the beginning of my job search, I was so focused on getting a position—any position!—that I might have joined any company that gave me an offer. Looking back, I think culture fit should have been one of my make-or-break job criteria.

For me, company culture isn’t about Whacky T-shirt Friday or using exercise balls instead of office chairs. It’s about shared values. My co-workers and I share a similar type of optimism, drive, and honesty—if we didn’t, I wouldn’t click with the group. This is especially true for small startups (my desk is less than ten feet away from all my co-workers, so any issues would be very apparent), but it’s important for almost any jobseeker.

I’m not saying your first job has to fulfill all your personal values. But I’m convinced that job happiness starts with finding at least on part of your work—or your company—that really resonates with who you are.

Don’t Limit Yourself

As part of a team that’s developing an entirely new product, my job has been extremely dynamic. From managing writers and interviewing job candidates, to running social media platforms and building biz dev relationships, I’ve worked in areas from HR to product development. At most startups, there’s so much to be done that all team members take on tasks that fall way outside their assigned role.

This constant change can be overwhelming, but it’s also a complete career blessing. Not only have I gotten great experience, I’ve learned how to be a versatile (and more valuable) worker. The takeaway idea? Don’t limit yourself to your job title. Volunteer for projects outside your comfort zone, and learn how things work beyond your area of expertise. It will make you a more well-rounded and resourceful worker.

Be Ready for Change

The idea of pivoting—roughly defined as refocusing a business on the fly while still staying true to some core value—is essential for startups. It’s also a great metaphor for thinking about your career. Even if you don’t experience a 180˚ career change at some point in your life, you’ll probably go through at least a couple major pivots. Learning how to embrace change and chaos—without loosing track of who you are—is a skill that will serve you well.

What career lessons did you get from your first job?

foxybingo; or trips to visit friends elsewhere, I was still a bundle of nerves with no real plans. I was absolutely petrified of the future, but worse, I was petrified of repeating my past.

Does any of this sound familiar yet?

I’ve slowly begun to overcome this fear. Granted, it’s been a huge work in progress. Sometimes I still fall and the fearful thoughts come over me like a tornado. Am I at the right job? Am I doing the right thing? Do I even want a romantic relationship? Am I okay with myself? What do I even believe anymore?

The key lies in facing your fears. Just kicking back and saying “Hello Fear, how are you today?” This may sound somewhat absurd, but if we don’t begin to face our fears we’ll never really overcome them. As a wonderful life coach told me recently, “Have tea with your fear.”

Below you’ll find some tools that have helped me overcome my own fear of uncertainty.

Stop Comparing Yourself

Comparing yourself to others is a sure-fire way to set off a fear spiral. You’ll get a case of what many coaches call the “When I Have’s”. In other words, “I’ll be happy when I have that boyfriend”, “I’ll be happy when I have that job”, “I’ll be happy when I have X dollars in my bank account.”

Guys, seriously, it’s all crap. First of all, you don’t how what a person really has. Maybe their relationship, careers and bank accounts are in shambles. Second, you have to be okay with your own path and your own desires - not someone else’s. Just because something works for someone else doesn’t mean it will for you.

Be Okay With Your Fear

Fighting your feelings will only make it worse. I should know, I’m an expert at this. As soon as I feel some sort of fear or uncertainty coming on I start thinking “Stop it! You shouldn’t be feeling this way! It’s stupid! You suck for feeling this way!”

The truth of the matter is we’re not perfect. Fear, uncertainty and sadness will creep in every once in a while. Rather than pushing it away and making it worse, sit with it. Allow yourself to actually feel so you can release it and move on.

Most of all try and do this without judgment. Simply witness how you are feeling without beating yourself up about it. (Seriously, this one has been a good tool for me!)

Stop Watching the News

I’ve joked about this before in an interview I did with Lindsay Hunt. If you want to start feeling better, stop watching the news.

Don’t get sucked into news segments whose only job is to get better ratings. This is especially true with the 24 hour news channels; they have a lot of time to fill and a limited number of stories, so you’ll just hear the same fearful crap over and over again.

If you feel the incessant need to be in the know simply ask someone what the day’s headlines are.

The aforementioned are three things that have really helped me overcome the fear of uncertainty that was my Quarter Life Crisis.

Do you have anything that has helped you? Feel free to share in the comments section!

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Jonathan is a recent Business & Management graduate who now works as a Marketing Executive at Graduate Jobs. He has a passion for all things digital and social media as well as an addiction to tea. This week he focuses on common Gen Y stereotypes and how to overcome them. Enjoy!

Overcoming Gen Y Stereotypes

Generation Y reaches one of the most critical stages in their lives leading up to and during their twenties. Generation Y can usually be defined as those born between 1982 and 2003 whilst also being the largest segment in terms of numbers, estimated to be around the 70 million mark. Typically, Generation Y have many stereotypical characteristics. This may cause some issues when it comes to finding a graduate job or even within the workplace, but are there ways around this? This post will tackle some of the most common stereotypes that Generation Y face.

The lazy and uncommitted generation

This is one of the most common stereotypes that Generation Y gets accused of. In actual fact, research conducted by Kenexa High Performance Institute last year showed that out of those who were surveyed, 31% of 27 year olds said they were considering leaving their organization, but the research also showed that in 1990, 31% of 27 year olds were also considering leaving. According to these results, it is clear that Generation Y’s level of commitment is very similar to that of previous generations.

Nevertheless, members of Generation Y may well find that simply quoting statistics is not enough to debunk the myth. Another way is to demonstrate your level of commitment within your employment history. As a graduate, you may not have a lot of previous jobs but I remember having a particular part-time job for five years whilst in secondary school and sixth form. This shows that I was committed and willing to earn money at a young age. If you are proactive during university, regularly contributing to a society or Students’ Union for example, and have completed internships, this will also show an employer that you get yourself out there, that you’re not afraid of hard work and, most importantly, demonstrate you are not the stereotypical student.

Unrealistic expectations

This is quite a damaging stereotype. Some may believe that all Generation Y feel they are entitled and special, and expect to be able to go into a new job and change everything. To overcome this, take some time to absorb the business processes and find out the reasons behind them before proposing any changes. At the same time, you shouldn’t be afraid to ask questions, as long as you do so in a respectful manner. If you feel you have ideas that may improve the day to day running of the business, create a case with your line manager but be prepared to back yourself up with relevant findings and evidence. Over time, you will have more opportunities to really contribute and get stuck in, just don’t become a bull in a china shop.

Needing constant feedback

There is a simple way to overcome this stereotype. When applying to a graduate job, give examples of when you have had to work independently. This will tell the employer that you are able to complete tasks without needing constant supervision. At the same time, make sure you include team work examples, as they are likely to be looking for that too. In the workplace, the best way you can avoid annoying your manager is by asking how they prefer to communicate feedback before unexpectedly turning up in their office. This means that you know what level of feedback you can expect. If you feel you are not getting enough feedback, consider negotiating monthly sessions with your manager to discuss your progress. Just remember that flexibility is key.

Overall, the stereotypes that are given to Generation Y are just that; stereotypes. The only difference there is is that Generation Y have simply grown up in a different environment with different tools and a different society, just as other generations will in the future. Unfortunately, stereotypes do exist and you will encounter people who blindly believe in them. Take pride in turning these stereotypes upside down and proving them wrong!