My generation is narcissistic, self-entitled and immature.

That's the conclusion you might draw after reading some of the critical and accusatory stories that have circulated in the media these past few months. The New York Times, Harvard Business Review and other outlets have fretted about the fate of Gen Y while calling us self-absorbed and lazy.

Doubtless, those words do describe some among us (just as they apply to individuals in any age group). But I refuse to believe they define us. Instead, when I look at my friends and peers, what stands out to me is our desire to make the world a better place.

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