What is Generation Z?

Generation Z is transforming America’s culture and identity. And its members are just getting started. “Hello Gen Z” is a podcast from The San Diego Union-Tribune with the goal of hearing directly from them. You’ll hear their hopes and their fears, who they are — and who they aren’t. Hosts Abby Hamblin and Kristy Totten will introduce you to the most ethnically and racially diverse American generation yet. Generation Z, born in and after 1997, is like no generation before it.

[Forward.]

Then im in gen Y because im built different

[yunxe.]

So... I’m a Gen z? My whole life I thought Gen z was a rapper lol🧍🏼‍♀️

[jigmenamgyel]

I thought Gen Z was generation of Zombies!🤣

[jackadams]

Came here to optimize my hit list for those trying to cancel my dude Eminem

[Ben-jlrh]

Ok I am 19, and I absolutely disagree and hate most of this.

[robertbench]

Gen Alpha will probably beat Gen Z very quickly cause they have more advantage than us. First of all Gen Alpha doesn't have to worry about financial problems yet especially in this time of pandemic and economical crisis cause a lot of them are just kids while us who just barely tasted the freedom to become adults was forced to moved back to our parents cause we aren't stable enough to lived alone. That's really embarrassing compared to other generations before us and after.

[funnyvalentine]

Well iam not ashamed of my generation but iam not even proud of it.

[alonalising]

"Gen Z kids are in their teens or early 20's"
THEN WHAT AM I?!

[robensmonteau]

If you're a Gen Z, there's a good chance your parents were over 30 when you were born. Or them having a minimum 10 year age gap.

Not saying that it's the case with all of you, but it might be the case.

[keenancoyne]

All I heard was you use smartphones like everyone else lol

[xinhead]

When I was a teen my generation claimed the same. We were the "activist generation" protesting against Vietnam war, nuclear energy plants, smog, less car centric societies, ERA, abortion rights, civil rights, gay rights, better education... We worked our asses off for these issues. We felt so alone sometimes. Without smartphones it certainly was harder to organize, and to be and stay informed. But we kept trying. We won some, we lost some. We got old and tired. And now, you hate us, insult us, lump us all together as "Boomers", causers of the problems we inherited from our parents, just like you. I hope Gen Z does a better job than we did. It's a tall order. The hardest part is always coming to agreement amongst yourselves, and the speaking with one powerful voice. A cacophony of voices is easy to ignore. But a single, powerful voice that multitudes rally behind can move mountains. Find that voice, and you just might be able to do what we couldn't. Good luck.

[arnavarya]

I thought Gen Z referred to people who laughed at memes with dumb humor 💀💀

[JackFrostIsHere]

*Gen Z stands for Generation Zombie, period*

[fanglo]

“Gen z kids”:










“Skibid Ohio Minecraft Ohio meme animation”
And yes, actual ADULTS make those animations/videos, wth man

[lovelejalel]

Gen Z's going down in the history as the most powerful generation, that's for sure

[SinulogQueen]

Millennials 1980-2004
Gen Z x Gen Y 1993-2004

[VVV]

Then I'm Generation V cuz I do what I want when I want and V is for victory or Vendetta

[itznxxbless]

Hey I’m in Gen Z 08’ btw and we don’t claim people who disrespect Eminem. I have an younger Gen Alpha Brother who dissed him calling him trash...I had to spit straight facts, Fun Fact it’s not every one on Gen Z... it was just one stupid girl who though it was funny to cancel him.

[gojidapro]

I'm in Gen A.G.E (All Generations Extinction)
and Gen G (Godzilla)

[aaronlowe]

As a 96 baby, I'm either a generation Y or a generation Z depending on who you ask at least I think?