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All of that sucks. It sucks for everyone, but for young people, it can feel like the end of the world.

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There is simply not enough support out there for all the young people who are struggling. Though that doesn香蕉视频直播檛 mean that the struggles are insurmountable.

If everything was truly terrible, if our planet was truly beyond saving it might make sense to throw up our hands and give up.

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Up until recently, the so-called young generations of Millenials and Gen Z haven香蕉视频直播檛 had a seat at the table. The oldest Millennials are now 40 years old and represent the largest demographic in Canada 香蕉视频直播� and the politically engaged Gen Z is coming up rapidly behind them. The tides are shifting and the problems of Canada香蕉视频直播檚 香蕉视频直播測ounger香蕉视频直播� generations are quickly becoming mainstream.

It香蕉视频直播檚 easy to feel like being young sucks. It香蕉视频直播檚 easy to look at all the problems in the world and get overwhelmed.

It won香蕉视频直播檛 be easy to solve our problems, but our world and our futures are worth fighting for.

Cole Schisler is a provincial reporter with Black Press Media.

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