Gen Z D. X

Boomers, Millennials, Gen Z, Gen A, aka generation Z, the most powerful generation. Almost like a lion hunting for its prey, getting ready to pounce at any given moment. The generation that will fight for what is right. We will accept you if you come out as a rainbow. Because the rainbow is the most beautiful after the storm and because love is love. Though we pledge to the striped, red, white, blue flag, to the land of free? No. People of color shouldn't have to always look over their shoulder like meerkats walking on eggshells because of police brutality. And they certainly aren't afraid to speak up and get justice for victims and families, but are afraid to socialize and go out or when a waiter gets their order wrong, they stay silent and don't say anything because like they say, we are socially awkward. The funny thing is we are considered the most powerful generation yet the weakest at the same time, Gen Z. Boomers have always told Gen Z that they wouldn't make it and that they were the laziest generation, but within the last year we have shown them that they messed with the wrong generation. Gen Z are always on their phones, but little did they know Gen Z will always be the first to find any information or news on society. Now we rule the streets like we rule a dynasty. We are united like friends being invited.

We use our voices to make wrongdoers pay for their choices. We wake up every morning to make history even though we are not mentioned in books but a mystery. Fighting every day to get our rights so that one day we can see the light.

D. X., Grade 7 Community of Peace Academy, Saint Paul Teaching Artist, Frank Sentwali