Generation WE

I have heard of the Baby Boombers and even the Greatest Generation, but what is Generation We? According to the first 40 pages of this book that I read on the internet (notice the irony)while at work, Generation We, or the Millennial Generation is the group of people born between the late 70s and 2000. According to Greenberg, we are the largest generation and as a result we will have a great impact. The Election in 2008 was only the beginning, and we will continue to use our technological skills in order to further our desire to improve the world. He says that we are the most focused generation as evident through our community service and dismissal of Drug Culture. There is even a petition on his website to promote the Millenial ideals.

These are the problems I have with the book (or at least the first 40 pages):

1) Please do not write a book about something as dumb as this. Imagine if I would have spent the money to buy this useless piece of crap. I tried to find a defintion of what a book should be on Wikipedia but there was none. Instead, I will give my own. A book, if non-fiction, should either provide history, offer advice, or serve as a call to action.

2) The statistic on drug use are misleading. Why would someone between the age of 9 and 30 (the Millenial Generation) admit to drug usage? That's just dumb. Also, I know plenty of recreactional drug users who are productive members of society. Likewise, I know plenty of people who have never touched a joint, bong, pill, etc. in their lives who are far less capable than their drug using counterparts.

3) Who are you Mr. Greenberg? Why do I care what you think about my peers and me? Trust me, I don't. What do you know about my generation's aspirations and capabilities? Probably nothing!!

4) This brings me to a greater point. I cannot stand all of these young white middle class psuedo activists. You should read a little bit more in order to understand the greater picture. I recently attended a youth environmental conference in Washington, DC. At first, I was excited to meet other people who shared an interest in the environment like me. Instead, I found hippie-wannabes who would rather crash an Multi National Corporation's gala dinner than read up on the good that the corporation does.

Give me a break.

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People do not truly understand BOREDOM until they are told to sit in a small cubicle outfitted with only a computer with limited Internet access, a phone that never rings, and a paper cutter. Actually it gets a little bit more exciting, I have just located a small Irish flag on the side of my desk, why it is there, I have no idea.


Now imagine that you're 19 years old living in New York. It is kind of a tricky age. You surely do not want to be considered "young" and will try to look as mature as possible; but going out to bars and clubs become creepy when as soon as a classic 90s song comes on, most recall when they first heard the song in high school, meanwhile you were into Barney and Sesame Street during that time. Nonetheless, New York is probably the greatest place to be as a young person. There are things to do all of the time: concerts, beach,etc. But wait, you cannot participate in most of these activities because you are a pragmatist.


Instead of enjoying the beautiful weather and freedom that summers in New York have to offer, you decide to commit yourself to this death chamber from 9-5 everyday, Monday through Friday. There is little time outside of work because you have also elected to enroll in two summer classes, volunteer at a museum, and do research. In the current economic climate, you have to do whatever you can to get ahead.

The fun has officially been sucked out of summer.