FAMILY/PARENTING

Why Gen Z Is So Remarkable

These young people have achieved so much despite growing up in such a turbulent world

B.R. Shenoy
A Parent Is Born
Published in
4 min readJul 23, 2021

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Diverse teenagers in stylish outfits
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“Generation Z, they cleaned up their own mess.” — Max Brooks

Generation Z (aka Gen Z, iGen, or centennials) refers to the generation born between 1997–2012, following millennials.

Gen Z is the youngest, most ethnically diverse, and largest generation in American history. They comprise 27% of the US population. They are sometimes stereotyped as entitled, screen-absorbed, and anti-social.

In my opinion, the above statement could not be further from the truth.

Fisheye Photo of a Teenagers Holding a Gen Z Cake
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My Inspiring Daughter

Not long ago, I was listening to my teenage daughter having an intelligent discussion about life with her uncle, and I marveled at how she seemed so knowledgeable about such a wide variety of topics.

My daughter is not only financially savvy and has always kept her spending under control. She started her own literary journal at the age of 16 and has entered and won numerous literary competitions.

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B.R. Shenoy
A Parent Is Born

Avid Globetrotter• Expat on 3 Continents•12x Boosted Writer•Editor:The Shortform• NewsBreak Writer•https://brshenoy.substack.com•M.S. Toxicology •Proud Mom of 2