The youth of today are the leaders of tomorrow.”
So said Nelson Mandela to a crowd of Boston high school students when he first visited the United States in 1990. And if 2020 is any indication, Baton Rouge’s youth is already stepping up to that role.
Previous generations may have been referred to as the “Me” generation, but it might be time to start referring to Gen Z as the “We” generation. Here in the Capital City, we’re seeing more and more Gen Zers—those born after 1996—taking to the streets to demand social justice, rallying their community around a cause and using their tech savvy to connect people in need.
