From activist Greta Thunberg to actress and producer Marsai Martin, here’s a look at some of the many young adults who showed the kids are ― yes, still ― all right.
Thanks to Generation Z ― which Pew Research Center defines as those born after the year 1996 who are 22 or younger by the end of 2019 ― this year was a little more bright.
1. Greta Thunberg & Her Hundreds Of Thousands Of FriendsSwedish activist Greta Thunberg became the voice of the climate change movement this year. Story continuesThunberg was also recognized as Time’s Person of the Year, making her the youngest person to receive the honor in its 92-year history. This year, the group released its own gun control plan ― called “A Peace Plan for a Safer America” ― with the goal of cutting in half the number of gun deaths and injuries over the next 10 years.
In February, months before the film’s April release, Universal announced it had inked a “first-look” production deal with Genius Productions, Martin’s company. “Hollywood should pay attention to this next generation,” Martin told Fast Company. “We have a voice, and we want to be heard.” She also has been an outspoken advocate for various causes. When she appeared on “Saturday Night Live,” she teamed up with host Woody Harrelson to film a PSA about climate change. She also worked with the Seize the Awkward campaign to film a mental health PSA.
To help increase youth voter turnout, Eilish told the Times she plans to bring voter registration and eco-activism booths for Global Citizen and Greenpeace to her shows. Though he faces online harassment, including people calling child protective services to report him and his family, Napoles doesn’t let it get him down.6. Malala YousafzaiMalala Yousafzai, now 22, became one of the most famous teenagers in history after surviving an assassination attempt by the Taliban and becoming an outspoken advocate for girls’ education.
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