Millennials is a term coined to describe the children of the “Baby Boomers” and they are considered,"The next great generation." In October 2004, researchers Neil Howe and William Strauss defined the group as those born between 1982 and 2004. This cut off makes me as well as many others a “Millennial.” This generation is finally coming of age, causing much discussion about the future leaders of the world.

This is the largest generation yet. Millennials makeup about 25% of the world population and will replace the “Baby Boomers” as they retire.There are about 80 million Millennials to date, but this generation continues to expand. There has been much controversy over people who identify as “Millennials” and the way they operate in the last year or so. This buzz is mostly because this new generation is so different from any previous generation.

Millennials are the most ethnically and racially diverse. The Millennial generation continues to grow as young immigrants expand its ranks. Each country’s millennials are different, but globalization, social media, and the exporting of American pop culture are causing Millennials worldwide to become more similar to one another than the older generations within their nations. The speed of change is also rapidly increasing as new trends and innovation occur much sooner.

Millennials are tech-savvy. They are growing up alongside technology and are paving the way for a digital future. They are ushering technology into the workplace as well as making it a fundamental piece of society. We are at the heart of the digital age and Millennials are seizing the new platforms of the digital era. Everything is becoming technology-based and as this new Millennial generation establishes its presence, we can only expect more and more technological innovations.

This generation has been described as, “confident, achievement orientated, and to have high expectations.” They exceed in the workplace. Millennials have also been described as, "the greatest generation, hardworking, clever and resourceful.” These traits can be linked to the fact that Millennials have the world at their fingertips. They utilize technology as well as other available resources to accomplish things earlier and get ahead of the competition. With this “winner” mentality, also comes selfishness and arrogance which have been controversial attributes of this new generation. Millennials are often used to getting what they want, having been born at a time when nowadays everyone receives a trophy even if they don’t deserve it.

They might put themselves first, but Millennials can envision the bigger picture. They are focused on changing the world and making a difference. With so many bright, young people coming into the light, there is bound to be remarkable discoveries in all fields. Millennials are driven and focused on being the next influencers and creators and are ready to forever change the world and the way we know it.