Bridging the Political Divide
In 2001, I first gained the right to vote. Since, I have watched as the United States political climate has grown increasingly partisan - and our country seemingly ever more divided. My generation, Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996), have come of age in a world far different than any before. We are currently the most diverse adult generation in United States history, yet only a stepping stone to the generation to follow: Generation Z (those born between 1997 and 2012). The reality is that as time marches on, our world - and our nation - is only becoming a more globally connected and diverse collection of people and ideas. Yet politically, we seem more entrenched than ever. Destined to be labeled in the United States in a mostly binary fashion: Democrat OR Republican Liberal OR Conservative Left OR Right With that attitude in mind, every four years we watch and wait on election day as votes are counted across the country and our UNITED STATES slo...