Generation Y Fail? (Summer 2012)

The greatest journeys have the humblest beginnings.

Who We Are

My name is Reese "Pen" Holmes, and I do not accept the status quo. I'm what they call a "rebel with a cause", quite bohemian in nature. I am a storyteller, an artist, and the wisest fool you'll ever meet. You can read my personal journal here.

And my name is Sarah Clark, a.k.a. Carmen Morgan, and I am a passionate performer. My trinity of values are love, music, and truth. I try to encompass these in everything I do. You can see my other blog here.

This is the tale of two modern day adventurers, seeking inspiration and to make ourselves out in this world. We wish to capture truth and to lend a helping hand to those who need it most.

What We Do


Why is generation Y so damn apathetic? We confuse passion for obsession, a weakness. We tease those with their hearts on their sleeves and admire those with hearts of stone. But our hearts are supposed to bleed when stabbed. A heart of stone cannot bleed, nor can it pitter-patter in excitement. A heart should soar like a bird. When made of stone, it sinks into the Mariana Trench.

Obsession and passion are not one in the same. We are told by our peers that it is weird to read a book 9 times or to closely follow our favorite musician. We're called "crazy fans, fan-girls/boys", obsessive, and we're teased mercilessly. If we want to do something with our lives that's not "normal", or worth something obvious to others, like money or a certificate, our ideas are condemned. If we do not walk the narrow path of acceptance, we feel great pain. The dreamers are often unsupported.

When we tear each other down for free thinking, those dreams go into hiding. They become regrets. Dreamers escape to a world of fantasy because they cannot enact their dreams in reality. So many generation Y are stuck unfulfilled, forced onto narrow paths, and worse yet, with little financial or familial backing. Generation Y is experiencing one of the worst world wide unemployment epidemics in history. Young college graduates cannot find work, and entrepreneurs without finances are subjected to supporting the dreams of a big corporation.

So please remember this:

An obsession disrupts your life. A passion enriches your life.