Every generation has faced challenges. I grew up in the instant food and synthetic fabric revolution, two innovations (Tang and polyester) we may have been better off without. Has Generation Y (those born between1980-2000) been given an extra challenging set of circumstances? They are not facing world war or a global depression, but they are the first to come of age in the era of globalization and under the microscope of social media. Take a look at the Gen-Y journey through this easy to follow story, complete with illustrations, from waitbutwhy.com. Hang in there Gen-Y, if you stay ambitious, stop thinking you’re special and ignore Facebook Likes, you may find happiness.