Young adults today face significant societal pressures including widening income inequality, systemic racialized violence, the looming climate catastrophe, and diminished faith in democratic systems. The COVID-19 pandemic adds to these challenges, creating valid feelings of overwhelm. Despite these pressures, young people possess the agency to effect change, recalling that their ancestry comprises those who survived through even worse circumstances. This historical resilience can inspire them to harness their capabilities and frustration into problem-solving. Generations X, Y, and Z are seen as equipped to address and transform these pressing issues into opportunities for progress and innovation.