The Challenges Young Adults Face

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"We are emerging out of a pandemic for young people," he says. "I am so certain that Gen Z and whatever we're calling the people who come after them and millennials, let me not overlook them." There is every indication that this generation, these generations are going to take us forward in ways that are beautiful and that blow our minds", CNN's Jarrett Bellini adds.

Whether it’s grades and test scores, cushy jobs or big salaries, our ideas of “success” tend to be incredibly narrow and often start incredibly early. Julie Lythcott-Haims is a New York Times bestselling author and former Dean of Freshmen at Stanford, and she is dedicated to helping people reconsider what really makes a happy, “successful” adult. Julie shares wisdom for parents and anyone who has been parented on why it’s crucial to question societal expectations, how to find your own path and why empathy towards yourself and others are the true key to loving who you’ll grow up to be. For the full text transcript, visit go.ted.com/BHTranscripts