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Opinion
Aug. 26, 2021 | The Eagle | csceagle.com
As We See It
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We’re not as stupid as you think we are I
n TV shows and movies, there’s always a stereotype that surrounds young adults. They’re seen as the less-than-professional ones that no one takes seriously or the kid that everyone laughs at. Ryan from The Office is a prime example. Before his rise to the top (and inevitable fall), he was known as the temp that no one took seriously or treated with respect. He didn’t have any real responsibilities and was in the show for purely comedic reasons. Another example is how Peter Parker is portrayed in the Avenger’s movies. He’s known as “the kid” that makes nerdy references and witty one-liners that makes the older characters roll their eyes. At one point in Avengers: Infinity War, Tony tells him that “the adults are talking.” He isn’t portrayed as a character that has risked his life to save New York, he’s not treated like a hero unless it’s his own movie. But why is it that young adults are portrayed that way in the first place? Maybe it’s because that’s just the way young adults are treated in the real world. When ‘real adults’ view young people, they
think of a tall version of a child that comes to work or the world. has no idea what they are doing. We Trust me, we’re equipped for livare in no way prepared for being ing. We understand that the world adults and the only way to help us isn’t a very wonderful place to be get there is to patronize us as much right now. It’s full of war, social disas possible. course, and debt. After all, that’s what the generaThose things have been made tions before did to their young peoabundantly clear to us. You tell us evple. That same ideology continues ery time you flip the switch and treat when we enter the workforce. us like adults because the burden of Instantly, we’re told that the Aubrie Lawrence fixing this ramshackle planet now lack of trust and respect we receive lays on our shoulders. from our older coworkers is just part of the We also understand that being an adult and process and in order to succeed we have to having a job can be hard sometimes. Life sucks, pay our dues. but rather than putting us down and destroying But why is that necessary? the excitement we had about joining a career and Why must I be treated like I’m not valued our future like the generations before you did, because I’m a young adult? Shouldn’t you want you can help lift us up and build our careers. to help me succeed and carry on the legacy you Take a chance on us and watch the great leave behind by continuing to teach me rather things we do with just an ounce of confidence. I than lowering my self-esteem? promise you it’ll be worth it. Isn’t that how the world keeps progressing? The world doesn’t have to be as tough as So, to the ‘real adults’ that might be read- you claim it is. We’ve got enough on our plates, ing this: we’re not as stupid as you think we don’t you think respect is one thing you can are. You don’t have to talk down to us when it give us?
As You Said It!
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We asked: What was the best part of your summer?
MEMBERSHIPS Nebraska Press Association
Liz McCarty 19, sophomore, Ralston
Earl Johnson Jr 23, junior, Dallas, Texas
Kiersten Luce 19, sophomore, Cheyenne, Wyoming
Madison Briglin 17, freshman, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Brant Fullmer 19, freshman, Torrington, Wyoming
“The best part was getting a tattoo.”
“The best part of my summer was really learning and figuring out who I am and what I can offer to my community that I live in.”
“Going to the Omaha Zoo and I got to pet sting rays.”
“Traveling, making new friends, and adventure. I went to Mexico for a wedding.”
“Going to Cabo with my family, we went fishing and shopping and looked around the town.”
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