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The Millennial Generation, also known as Generation Y, is close to a third of all Americans and seventy-eight million strong in population. Born between the years 1980–2000, the Millennial Generation is the first generation to witness the most severe labor market downturn since the Great Depression in the 1930s, when the global financial crisis of 2008 dimantled the American Dream. In Young, Educated, & Broke, Author and Millennial Commentator Jamie Borromeo takes you through the economic history of Generation Y in three decades, starting in the 1980s when she was born. She points to some of the complex social and political influences 30 years ago, which contributed to shaping the culture of her generation and created a generation she calls "America's New Poor." Her research further highlights that America’s history has always proven that Americans overcome social obstacles with resilience, with the greatest movements in the United States proof that young people can, once again, break through the uncertain economic climate in America victoriously. Jamie Borromeo is a Millennial (those born between the years 1980-2000) with a uniquely illuminating perspective on her generation and its interaction with the business, political, and social spheres. She is a published author and speaker, best known for her travel journal memoir, Young, Educated & Broke: An Introduction to America’s New Poor, which is the intertwined journey in self-exploration of a young twenty-something and her Millennial cohort in America. She is former President of THE E&J COMMISSION LLC, a marketing and contract strategies firm based in Washington, D.C. She is also co-founder and CEO of GenerationDrive Entrepreneurs Network– a national non-profit that mentors young adult start-up firms. Ms. Borromeo has co-chaired the Clinton Foundation Millennium events in both New York City and Hollywood with President Clinton and Honorary Chair Chelsea Clinton to engage the next generation of leaders and philanthropists on global issues. She serves on the Small Business Advisory Group for the U.S. Department of Energy and was a founding member of the Democratic National Committee’s Small Business Council. She formerly interned on Capitol Hill for Congressman Mike Honda and worked in city public policy in Silicon Valley. She is currently a member of Rotary Club of Kona Sunrise and Kona Hawaiian Civic Club. Borromeo was named one of “America’s Top Women Mentoring Leaders” in the 2011 issue of WOW Magazine. She has been featured on CNN’s Reliable Sources, NBC, CBS Radio, and AsianWeek. Borromeo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of California Santa Cruz, and is a graduate of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Management Development for Entrepreneurs Program. She currently lives between Los Angeles and Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawai’i. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx