Parsons Thesis // Bright

An Expressive Collection of Thoughts from Today's Generation

BRIGHT

AVALON MCKENZIE

An Expressive Collection of Thoughts from Today’s Generation


BRIGHTAVALON MCKENZIE

An Expressive Collection of Thoughts from Today’s Generation

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BRIGHT. Copyright © 2010 by Avalon McKenzie. All rights reserved. Printed in

the United States of America. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in

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To my beautiful mother, Brenda, who bringsjoy and creativity to every aspect of life.

Thank you for having faith in me.

xoxo

uring my four years at Parsons The New School for Design, I have been influenced by my peers. I have been inspired by their style, their sophisticated opinions in class, their out-looks on life, and the amazing art projects they create. After

observing and admiring the talents of friends and classmates, I recog-nized that I belong to a truly significant generation. We have grown up with computers, the Internet, and other new technologies that have empowered us to interact with the world in new ways. We are deeply im-mersed in a new global culture, where the bounds of time and place no longer affect the information we have access to. For these reasons, we are adaptable, communicative, and eager to impact the world.

After reading an article in The Boston Globe that labeled today’s youth as the “Entitlement Generation,” I was curious to find out how my peers would define themselves. With that direction in mind, I compiled a sur-vey consisting of 14 brief questions. For the purpose of this project, I chose to consider today’s generation as people born between 1985 and 1995. Networking through friends, I surveyed 137 individuals over the course of one month.

Upon receiving the first several responses, I was excited by the quality of what was being shared. I remember sitting at the kitchen table with my family, looking through the pages of interviews, and not being able to put them down. Some answers were serious and some were sarcastic, many were humorous, and others uplifting. My desire was to feature the interviews as creatively as possible to bring out the unique viewpoints of each individual.

My visual style combines line drawings, vintage imagery, paint, digital art, original photography, magazine clippings, typography, and collage. Through distinct use of color, texture, and space, I hope this book will serve as a voice for the young people who are featured. Whether you feel inspired, hopeful, or amused after reading “Bright,” I hope you will gain a fresh perspective on today’s generation.

Name:AGE:HOMETOWN:

Do you have a tattoo?

Would you get one?

What would the Subject matter be?

List 3 things you love

List 3 things you cannot stand

What is your favorite mode of communication?

• Talking in person• Talking on the phone• Texting• Emailing• Facebook• Writing a card or letter

Would you like to remain anonymous?

Please fill in the blank with the word(s) that best describe our age group.

I feel like young people our age hold themselves to really high standards.Would you say that you are hard on yourself ?

PLEASE FINISH EACH PHRASE...

My dream is to:I am unique because:

GENERATION:

3lovesMOST COMMON

FAMILYFRIENDS &MUSIC

The most recurring label for today’s generation:

GENERATION CHANGE

17STATES REPRESENTED

PERCENTAGE OF PEOPLEWHO HAVE A TATTOO }11qqqqq2 in 5 people said they

would like to get a tattoo

COUNTRIES REPRESENTED:USA

JAPANRUSSIAFRANCE

DENMARK DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

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FAVORITE MODE OF COMMUNICATION:

TALKING IN PERSON

}42People chose to

remain anonymous.

137people participated in the survey.

Of those people,

38

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38 were male & 99 were female and

I chose to define today’s generation as individuals who were born between 1985 & 1995.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

You can take as much as you can from the generation that has preceded you, but then it’s up to you to make something new.

tJACKSON BROWNE

COREY21 Vermont, United States

I’m unique because I am the only one with my family background, education, genes, and social experiences—which shape who I am as an individual.

I LOVE:

mountains

“”

My religion

I Hate:SUVs

Suburbia

Vodka

nearly everything i do in school and my social

life is based on moral & ethical principles.

p. 11

MATTHEW20

Texas, United States

i hate close-mindedness and coconut

i am unique because there will

never be anyone quite like me

(that seems obvious, but it is

actually profound)

i am an eagle

scout & an

overachiever

GENERATIONLEARNING

p. 12

i am an eagle

scout & an

overachiever

my dream is to do well at whatever i do.

generationtechnology

I HATE:

when people make fun of my heightred meat

& when people don’t respond to messages

RACHEL15 Connecticut, United States

p. 13

JOE18 Connecticut, United States

Things I can’t stand:

•People who cheat in any field

•Spending too much time inside

•Someone trying to control me

One thing that stands out to me about our generation is that it’s dealing with so much constant change, whether it’s with technology or just the way of life. I’m not sure if I could call it unparalleled yet, but I think in another decade it may be.

I LOVE:

“

”My dream is to not be swayed in my decisions in the future, except by my own conscience.

i t h i n k i t ’ s i m p o r t a n t t o b e s e r i o u s a b o u t w h a t y o u d o , b u t i k n o w i t s j u s t a s i m p o r -t a n t t o e n j o y w h a t y o u d o .

p. 14

18Texas, United States

CHYNA

i l o v e :m o v i e s l i k e t h e h a n g o v e r s o n g s t h a t i c a n s i n g a l o n g w i t h & m y j e e p

i s i m p l y c a n ’ t s t a n d :s u n b u r n s

o b n o x i o u s p e o p l e n o i s e s & p e o p l e w h o d o n ’ t h a v e a s e n s e o f h u m o r

My dream is to live by one of my

favorite quotes by Thoreau "All good

things are wild and free"

generation of optimistic procrastinators

I am hard on myself when i know that i can do better. I don't like to let myself down.

p. 15

18 Connecticut, United States

LEVI

I personally do not feel that I am hard on myself, but definitely am witness to many who are. I think that the standards set on today’s youth are high, but that people are often misguided. The standards do not necessarily appeal to the actual wants, desires, and passions of young people, which is a major problem.

generation

un-united

i can’t standignorance or lying

I am unique because I see flaws in the directions that my elders try to set me in and I question them—void of blind obedience.

p. 16

16Virginia, United States

DANIEL

If I got a tattoo, it would be funny and small. Maybe a moustache on the side of my finger that I could put in front of my upper lip.

I don’t see much of a point of comparing myself to other

people. I set expectations that I believe will take me where I

want to go...kids today are pretty messed up. Not to say that our predecessors aren’t.

GENERATION

I’m unique because I’m arrogant, but nobody seems to notice.

“ “m y d r e a m i s t o

g e t p a i d f o r

a r t

p. 17

21Pennsylvania, United States

NINA

I work a lot and I’m afraid my parents won’t be proud of me, when I know that they only care about my happiness.“

”

my dream is to teach young kids and own a

small farm

GENERATIONCHANGE

p. 18

21Paris, France

MARIE

i love the internet,music &

museums.

i s imply cannot stand sports on tv, digital art & fast food.

my dream is to live 100 years earlier.

generation

face-to-faceeverything but

p. 19

LIV17

Connecticut, United States

I hate

spiders

i ’ m a n o p t i m i s t i c

m o r n i n g p e r s o n

“I love myself for who I am, weird, right?

The standards I hold myself to are my own.

I can be late to school now and then, I can

forget to do homework. I don’t drink, I don’t

do drugs, and I’m happy with who I am. This

sounds awkward, my bad.

“

MY DREAM IS TO

WORK WITH MUSIC.

GENERATIONCHANGE

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p. 20

LAUREN21


I have more goals and aspirations than I can count, and I am never satisfied with myself, but I am incredibly happy this way.

i am unique because

i would rather not

have a television

I LOVE:honorathletics& architecture

I HATE:arrogance and maliceclose-minded people

& bad manners

p. 21

Each generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one that comes after it.

tGEORGE ORWELL

22Massachusetts, United States

KIM

I really can stand when people say

“good” instead of “well,” when

“well” is grammatically correct.

I also dislike peas & being bored.

If I got a tattoo, it

would be a little

girl in rain boots,

splashing in a puddle.

I’m unique because I’ve accepted that I’m not, but I can be a little strange around the edges.

If I didn’t push myself to the level that I do, no one else would, because they don’t really care.

p. 23

22Saar, Bahrain

PAM

i really can’t stand jealousy,

show offs, or people with no

sense of their surroundings.

When it comes to work, I usually think that I could do better and work harder. When it comes to life, I think I could screw up less, care more, do more.

“”

I’M UNIQUE BECAUSE I’VE NEVER KNOWN SOMEONE LIKE ME.

my dream is to mean some-thing to something bigger

p. 24

ALEXA15 Texas, United States

I can’t stand pencils, secrets, or wasting time.

generation free i d o n ’ t s w e a t t h e s m a l l s t u f f , b u t i d o

t a k e t h i n g s t h a t w i l l a f f e c t m y i n t e r n a l b e i n g o r f u t u r e s u c c e s s v e r y s e r i o u s l y .“ “

MY DREAM IS TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL CAREER AND FAMILY.

If I got a tattoo, I would get some-thing meaningful, maybe a flower.

p. 25

19Connecticut, United States

CHRISTOPER

GENERATION

I’m unique because I am good with my hands.

MY DREAM ISTO BECOME ANELECTRICIAN

p. 26

18 Connecticut, United States

ANNIE

I’m the kind of person who likes to make a name for myself in a large group of people. I’ve always pushed myself to stand out, which I think a lot of young people in this generation value as well.

my dream is to go to

south africa for the

world cup this summer

I really hate:

wet straw wrappers

chewed gum

wet socks

generationexpression

p. 27


MARK

I Love:

Family and Friends

Music

& Books

generationundefined

my dream is to be

happy & comfortable

p. 28

HILARY21

Illinois, United States

“”

I believe every action or intention should be really meaningful and not for a “whatever” reason. I want to make everything worth it!

I love:

my mommy

fashion—accessories & shoes

and BIG cities

I hate:

ignorant peoplevermin

and public affection

generation:groundbreakingfree-spiritedavant gardecarelessunconventional

p. 29

MICHAEL22New York, United States

Perfection is ba

sically a necess

ity when

it comes to thin

gs that really m

atter.

I love my mother,

my friends,

my ipod &

I can’t stand obnoxious

people, stupid people, and

when people chew really loudly

if i get a tattoo, it will be my company’s logo

p. 30

AARON17 Texas, United States

I am unique because I am me, rather than me with the input of others.

I DISLIKE:Being alone Judgement before knowing someoneAddiction

If I got a tattoo, it would either be an eye on my hand, or “Carpe Diem” across my back.

generation chill

p. 31


CAITLYN

My dream is to live life to the fullest,

love everyone around me, and be

happy with wherever life may lead me.“ ”

I Cannot Stand:

War & Violence

Arrogance

Rush Hour Traffic

CAITLYN

I already have a tattoo, but if I get another, it’s going to be the word “Agape,” which is the Greek word for Love, with a cross. It would be a symbol of my faith, hope, and love in Christ.

GENERATION

I certainly don’t have to be the best, but I want to be at the top, and it’s hard for me to accept myself when I’m not up there with the best. It doesn’t tear me down to be this way, it builds me up to do better and to be better, if that makes sense :)

p. 32

NATALIE18 Connecticut, United States

helping other people

i love:

I can’t stand condiments, tabloid magazines, or people who impose their opinions on you.

I feel like there are two parts of me: the hardwork-ing, dedicated half and the extreme procrastinator half. There will always be room to improve, but I just try to stay motivated. As long as I get the job done or I’m helping someone out, I feel accomplished; and that’s really important to me.

“”

generation regenerate!?!?!

p. 33

One generation plants the trees,and the other gets the shade.

tCHINESE PROVERB

19Copenhagen, Denmark

KAHLAi can’t stand the close minded attitudes of elder generations.

I’m going to get a koi fish tattoo to represent the peace and serenity that I lack, but desperately wish to command.

Generation Y

p. 35


SARAH

my dream is to be happy

GENERATIONCOMMUNICATION

I try not to put too much pressure on myself. I feel enough pressure from the world...but that doesn’t mean that when I fall I don’t fall hard.

p. 36

KRISTEN21Texas, United States

I love good food (includes but is not limited to BBQ, Krispy Kreme, Oatmeal Creme Pies & Mom’s cooking), Texas Football, Carolina Basketball, and my phone, because let’s be honest, I’d be hopeless without it.

“”

I can’t stand:Rude people (if you discover a way to relocate them all to some faraway island, let me know)

Bump Its (that ridiculous hair trend—you’ve seen the late night infomercials)

Physics (its been a rough semester)

I have a tattoo that s

ays,

Pura Vida, and I would

get another

p. 37

RYAN20 Washington, United States

GENERATIONCONSUMED BY A POPULAR CULTURE

Earth, as well as the rest of the universe

I’m unique because how could a person not be?

I can’t stand:

popular culture

money

or greed

p. 38


LAURA

I absolutely cannot stand:Harry Pottercockroachesalarm clocks

generation progressI’m unique becauseChrist made me that way.

p. 39


GINEEN

or fighting

my dream is to

i’am unique because i am genuine

I love music, friends & dancing

p. 40

TRAVIS15Texas, United States

I hate people who

can’t get their heads

out of their butts,

annoying people, and

people who cannot

chill out

generation technology

i am somewhat hard on

myself for most things, as

i have been brought up in a

family where i am punished

for bad grades.

p. 41


SHELLEY

I love: Jesus Christ, people

& the beauty of nature

generationprogress

p. 42

HILARY21


I HATE:irresponsible peoplewhen my daughter gets sick& fighting with people

I have 10 tattoos.

..

my last one was my

daughter’s footpri

nt,

with her name and

date

of birth around it

.

generation inf luence

Everything happens for a reason. As long as I’m doing the best that I can with the resources that I was given, I can accept any mistakes or accomplishments that come my way.

p. 43


ANASTASIA

If I got a tattoo, I would get an owl or a blue heron, and have lyrics or words in the feathers.

i am unique because i try

and look at things from

every perspective.

I can’t deal with getting a grade below a B...I have to succeed in life.

I love Concerts

Hippies

& The Disco Biscuits

p. 44


EMILY

I know that choices I make will affect my future.

I love

weekends

the internet

& new things

generation accepting

i am unique because i am emily lane.

p. 45

Each generation wants new symbols, new people, new names.They want to divorce themselves from their predecessors.

tJIM MORRISON


GREG

I DISLIKE FAST FOOD, SUVS & FRATERNITIES

generationWi-Fi

If you’re passionate about what you do, your road to meet high standards can have a negative effect on your state of mind...I am always trying to come up with healthier ways of turning being hard on myself into stronger, more positive self motivation.

“

”

If I got a tattoo it would have to

combine my love for music, life,

and an inspirational concept into

one discreet, yet unique graphic.

p. 47

KARINA17 Texas, United States

I simply cannot stand:Hannah MontanaScreamo musicLots of people

I’M UNIQUE BECAUSE I HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT THINGS GOING FOR ME.

Whenever I can’t do something on the first try, I get upset, when I shouldn’t. This is how much pressure (and more) our generation has.

My dream is to find the best college, get a fun but well paying job doing what I love to do, and eventually live happily every after, for the most part anyways.

p. 48

ETHAN19

New Jersey, United States

My dream is to play the Tchaikovsky

violin concerto in C

arnegie Hall.

GENERATION 2.0

These days, where knowledge is constantly being commoditized, I feel that the value of just knowing “things” is constantly going down. The only thing that keeps me from becoming just another walking, talking, incomplete wikipedia, is holding myself to my OWN standards...It feels a whole lot better than working for someone who doesn’t care.

“”

If I get a tattoo, the subject matter will be music.

p. 49

21Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

ALEXANDER

my dream is to become important because i did something significant.

I AM

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p. 50

JUSTIN21

New Jersey, United States

i love:the beachcoffeewhiskey

i hate:bad coffeeholes in my sockspink floyd

I have tattoos... Ideas for more: Mr.PennybagsRock ‘em Sock ‘em RobotsThe Iron GiantDia de los Muertos

my dream is to not starve

GENERATION

CONSUMER

AMNOTHARD

I

ON

MYSELF

p. 51

MY DREAM IS TO BE A DJ

I’m unique because I do what I want, and I do not tailor my actions, thoughts, or ideologies for those around me. If they concur, great, if not, I won’t change.

“ “

Let Be.

GENERATION

Open-Minded

HEIDI22 Texas, United States

p. 52

LAUREN20


I hate slow movies, depression (and how it ruins so many good things for people), and war.

I love:friendshipgoing out for sushibaking

generation create

I feel like I need to finish something, do something big, be in a better school, have perfect grades, make more money, have the perfect relationship...

p. 53

KATHLEEN17New Jersey, United States

I LOVE

MUSIC

SAILINGVOLUNTEERING

SPECIAL OLYMPICS

KEY CLUB

i can’t stand drama, rude people, or having

nothing to do. I just hate being lazy.

my dream is to make a difference

generation expression

p. 54

19New Mexico, United States

EMILY

I love my fiancé, Daniel, and everything about him,

I love any kind of berries, and I love keeping fit.

Exercising and eating right makes me feel good!

generation entertainment

I know I am unique because I am a follower of Jesus Christ. I am also different because I am homeschooled, but I also attended the New Mexico Junior College full time. I will be graduating from high school, and getting two associates degrees in May 2010. And I’m getting married in July!

i can’t stand Obama, cantaloupe, or

the sitting part of traveling (it makes

me drowsy and I get carsick)

“

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p. 55


LINDSAY

i can’t

stand:

the heal

thcare s

ystem

american

rail sy

stems

& inflexi

bility

i am unique because i am open-minded,

spiritual & capable

generation: gnrtn. lol.

p. 56

MIKE16


GENERATIONDUMBASS

i love:people & friendshappy relationships& running

i simply can’t stand:drugs and alcohol

when someone doesn’t believe you &stupid decisions

my dream is to get a good job that will let me support my family

p. 57

Every generation needs a new revolution.

tTHOMAS JEFFERSON


ANDREW

I can’t stand:People with bad intentionsPeople who are unaware of their surroundingsUsing alcohol as the basis of social eventsOr academic homework

generationawesome

my dream is to share my

passions with the world.

If there is something worth pursuing, I am ambitious. I put effort into things that make me happy and that will better my life.

p. 59

HOLLIS21


Three things that I

cherish are my cat, Prince, my

baby blanket,

and my grandmother’s ring

i want a four

leaf clover

tattoo...i’m

irish and my

brother has

that tattoo

generationevolution

my dream is to be successful

p. 60

CHLOE19Kentucky, United States

I Love:Disney Movies

‘90s Television

Good Music

I am uni

que beca

use I

trip ove

r flat su

rfaces.

my dream is to

be happy.

I simply cannot stand freezing cold wind, people who walk slowly, or ignorance.

p. 61

20New Mexico, United States

ZACH

I Love:Red ChileMomMusic

I cannot stand:

my cell phone

other people’s cell phones

& people who chew gum loudly

i believe that i hold myself to higher standards than anyone could hold me to.

p. 62


NICK

I love:

family

running & sports

friends

My dream is to go to the 2012

and 2016 Olympics.

I’m hard on myself all the time because I am always trying to be the best person I can be everyday, even if I have a bad day.“

”

I disike drama, people who complain

too much, and soar losers/winners.

p. 63


NATALIE

I am unique

because God made

me exactly who I am

i absolutely cannot

stand hatred

apathy or cruelty

My dream is to become a doctor and study infectious

diseases. I want to work in an area where little medical

care is available and improve healthcare in these areas.

I hold myself to the standards set by Christ: to love God with all my heart, mind, soul and strength, and to love my neighbor as myself. God asks me to give my best to Him, and that includes my best work, my best use of time and energy,

and all the love in my heart. God is faithful in giving me grace

to love others and to love myself, even when I am not successful

by our society’s standards.

p. 64

SARA17Connecticut, United States

i am unique because i blend

so many interests together

generation green

If I don’t succeed at something it upsets me and may take me a long time to move on. I am to an extent a perfectionist.

p. 65

21Paris, France

MORGANE

I LOVEFRIENDS & FAMILY

THE ARTSMY PHONE

I can’t stand waiting, narrow

mindedness, or the cold.

generation me! me! me!

I am unique because there is no one who can express and say what or how I feel better than I can. I also feel that I am not afraid to stand up for things that I believe in.“

”

my dream is to leave a mark, may it be

in my work as a performer/composer, or

amongst my friends and family.

p. 66

SONICA25California, United States

i dislike: weakness, as it pertains to some people who make the choice to disengage with their integrity, violence for violence sake (physical, verbal, mental, etc.) and New York City when it smells really bad

generation yall of the new technologies

were part of our unbringing

p. 67

HANNAH19

Pennsylvania, United States

i l o v e :m y t r u e f r i e n d sm y f a m i l y& m y c e l l p h o n e

i s i m p l y c a n ’ t s t a n d :f a k e p e o p l e

l i a r s & p e o p l e w h o s p e a k b e f o r e t h e y t h i n k

GENERATIONFACEBOOK

p. 68

ASPEN15Texas, United States

my dream is to

be successful.

I hate:

gaming systemssmokers

& twitter

GENERATION MEDIA FRENZY

p. 69

Every generation renews itself in its own way; there's always a reaction against whatever is standard.

tSOL LEWITT


JOHN

I CANNOT STAND: Tea-Baggers, Greed, or Fox News

I love good pizza, true love, and people making sense

p. 71

16New York, United States

KAT

I really can’t stand:Students that disrespect their teachers for no reasonPlanned hook upsGoing to the grocery store while hungry

I’m unique because I never

fight with my siblings

I feel like in order to succeed in today’s world, you have to hold yourself to high standards—no matter what that means. The standards themselves are individual, but I think it’s important that everyone have goals because without something to reach for, the present becomes unimportant.

Generation Change the World

my dream is to be happy with whatever situation i end up in.

“”

p. 72

LAURA21


i love family &

friends

I simply cannot stand:

Video Games, Sims & SmackingOur society and peers reinforce a constant need to get ahead, make money, etc. While they set high standards, I feel many individuals, including myself, set even higher personal standards. I think it is tied to my competitiveness, although that may not be the same case for others.

p. 73

Texas, United States22

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ANASTASIA21

Moscow, Russia

My dream is to be successful, be loved, and be needed in the world.

I simply cannot stand BS, letting people down, or loneliness

i’ve spent the better part of my life chastising myself for many different things...however, maybe it’s deserved.

“”

generatio

n seeks-to-kno

w-everything

p. 75

21Tokyo, Japan

TAKAYO

I SIMPLY CANNOT STANDWASABI, PROPOGATION, ORTECHNICAL PROBLEMS WITH COMPUTERS

generationmix culture

my dream is to die happily

p. 76


JASON

Sometimes I feel like people don’t want to accept the future. In my opinion, it is no wonder why the world is the way it is today. I am hard on myself because I want to accept change and adapt. No one else seems to do the same, so I feel alone.

i am uniq

ue because i lo

ok at thing

s in all lights,

not just the o

ne that makes m

e feel go

od

.

GENERATION CHANGE

I CAN’T STAND ARROGANCE, GREED, OR POLLUTION.

I LOVECOMPUTERS

VIDEO GAMESNATURE

p. 77

21Paris, France

NOELLA

MY DREAM IS TO MAKE THE COOLEST CARTOONS FOR TV

I have highexpectations for myself and hope to get there.“ “

I Love Tea, Animation, & Cats.

GENERATIONMANGA

I hate being sick, machos, and idiots

p. 78

MICHELLE22

Illinois, United States

I think we have to hold ourselves to high standards if we want to succeed and achieve our goals, but on the other hand, I think the standards we have to live up to, in some ways, are not near as high or hard as they have been in the past. Our generation has a new wave of wanting to be productive in changing people’s lives and I think those who are focused on that hold themselves to a very high standard.

“

”

i’m unique because i am a listener, observer & reflector.

GENERATION PRIVILEGE

p. 79

21Rhode Island, United States

JASON

I am unique because there are two sides to my story and my life that no one else really knows.

Regardless of what others perceive, they rarely ever know the entire truth of how I view the world.

p. 80

TRAVIS16


I have expectations that I have met before, and I expect myself to be able to repeat those results. I am disappointed when things don’t go my way, but I know I can do better, and so I push myself to do better.

i am unique because i

think outside the box.

i like to try different

ways of accomplishing goals

and meeting standards.

my dream is to be

the best i can be

in this life and to

make a difference

in this world

p. 81

The greatest discovery of any generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitude.

tWILLIAM JAMES

BRENDAN21


My dream is to know God and make him known through any variety of media, establishing his kingdom and purposes on Earth, convincing people of his astound-ing goodness and love, and helping peo-ple see the monumental purpose in their lives and all of creation/existence.

“”

I dislike:

Arrogance/Close Mindedness

Television

Advertising/Corporate Culture

BRENDANp. 83


CAITLIN

I love music from the Baroque Period (I love me some Vivaldi!), I love traveling to non-tourist destinations (Tanzania & Israel are two of my favorites so far!), and I love playing my flute! Especially Telemann, the rythmic structure is very relaxing to me.

I AM UNIQUE BECAUSE I AM NOT AFRAID TO ATTEMPT PROJECTS OR GO PLACES THAT OTHERS MIGHT VIEW AS LUDACRIS OR DANGEROUS

I really can’t stand nuts in my desserts,

staring at the computer screen for any more

than an hour, or passive agressive behavior.

Stand up for what you believe!

If I got a tattoo, it would

be a G-Clef, somewhere

inconspicuous.

p. 84

HENRY17

New York, United States

If I got a

tattoo, i

t would be

“4, 8, 15,

16, 23, 4

2,” the LO

ST

numbers—symbo

lizing mys

tery.

I hate people who scuff their feet when they walk, people who don’t do anything to better their situation, and when the internet goes out.

p. 85

AMANDA21

Georgia, United States

I love my external hard drive,

very large cups of coffee & my Asics

(I think the quality and design

thought in a good pair of running

shoes is pretty incredible.

I hate cell phones, and I wish that I didn’t have to have one. I really don’t like answering my phone and I ignore it a lot, which just makes people mad. I wish there was no such thing as call-ing—just texting. Texting is enough to cover the extent of what I want my phone conversations to be like, unless it is an emergency.

“

”

GENERATIONTHINK

p. 86

BEN21


i hate:slow driversold peopledrama

I have 3 tattoos. My favorite is the eagle on

my left shoulder, which is a representation

of my grandfather’s service in the Air Force.

generation

exploration

p. 87


CLARISSA

Sometimes I set unreasonable goals for

myself and will work myself into the

ground trying to accomplish those goals.

I do not accept my own failures well.

generationdream

and achieve

I am unique because I love rural life and believe that the arts can survive and thrive in rural areas if people are passionate about sharing their arts with younger generations...my dream is to empower young people through the theatre arts.

p. 88

STEPHANIE22


I love my cellphone, my

computer, and my dog

generation equality

I am unique because I’m different and I don’t care what people think!

I always try to do everything to my fullest

potential to get the most out of everything.

p. 89

DAVIS22


I LOVE:

FAMILY

FRIENDS

FOOTBALL

i am unique because

everyone told me i was

special in grade school

p. 90

BRIANA16 Connecticut, United States

I can’t stand:Spiders

LiarsDrugs

GENERATIONFACEBOOK

i’m unique bec

ause i don’t

always fit

the norm.

If i got a tattoo, it would be a small heart on my wrist.

p. 91

21 New Jersey, United States

MAYA

I’m very hard on myself. But that’s how we better ourselves, by never being complacent with the work we’ve done. There is always a new way to go at a problem. That’s the best way to learn, I think, by always assuming there is a better way.

“”

I’M UNIQUE BECAUSE WE ALL ARE

GENERATIONThere’s this song by Metric called

‘Twilight Galaxy’ and it goes, “I’m higher than high, lower than deep, I’m doing it wrong, singing along!”I think that means that you just need to keep going, and do things wrong, and have that be a really necessary and wonderful part of everything—just don’t stop!

p. 92


AUDRA

i hate:tomatoesignorance &hair not attached to bodies

If I get a tattoo, the subject

matter will be classic artwork,

like Dali or Art Nouveau, or

something I drew myself.

generation right now

I am incredibly hard on myself. People are working their fingers to the bone each day for recognition because daily tasks are becoming competitive. I honor the value of my work, not the praise I receive for it. I feel like my work ethic is unparalleled by most people in my age range.

p. 93

Each generation goes further than the generation preceding itbecause it stands on the shoulders of that generation. You will

have opportunities beyond anything we've ever known.

tRONALD REAGAN

AVALON21 Texas, United States

I hate:being coldfeeling anxious& wasting time

my dream is to love, to be loved, and to create things that generate

happiness & excitement.

I’M UNIQUE BECAUSE I’VE BROKEN BOTH OF MY ARMS—TWICE!

I’m very driven.Doing everything to

the best of my ability is deeply important to me. I

often look to the future and I believe in doing things that enrich my life and the planet.

I love surrounding myself with positive people, staying active, living a vegetarian

lifestyle, and creating art. I also love travel

and exploring new cultures.

p. 95

To everyone who participated in

my survey, thank you for sharing your thoughts.

This book would not exist without you.

To New York City:

Thank you.

I love you.

To Chy & Lexa, for being the greatest sisters on Earth. Thank you for always being there. I love you!

To Mom, for always believing in me, and for teaching me that every problem has a creative solution.

To Julia, thank you for being an amazing teacher. Your creative expertise is truly appreciated.

To Grandma, for your constant love & support.

thank you for sharing your art with me.

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