MADE Magazine Issue 6 - English January / February 2016 | Page 14

STATE
OF THE
MADE
MILLENNIAL
MADE BY: ASHLEI COOPER

Contextualizing research and rumor about this generation
through an aspirational, multicultural lens.
Lazy. Irresponsible. Disrespectful.
In a June 2015 update from the U.S. Census Bureau, 44.2
percent of millennials were classified as part of a minority
race or ethnic group, defined by the bureau as a group
other than non-Hispanic, single-race white. The update
stated that the millennial generation is over 80 million
strong, and more diverse than any preceding generation.
“Diversity is more than just a word; it is an ethos. It makes
society more fruitful, and it makes us better,” explains
Michael Gatewood II, 22, Financial Analyst at JP Morgan
Chase.
The back-and-forth on societal definitions presented to,
debated by and created about millennials has created
buzz; to say the least.
“The truth is, we’re in a digital age that presents the
same age-old problems with millennial twists,” explains
Dr. Justin Charles, 26, Pharmacist at Walgreens, New
Orleans. “There aren’t many true “firsts” when it comes to
life experiences and lessons learned.”

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