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Oluwatoyin Fadahunsi is a student at Rutgers University
His generation – Gen Z – faces a lot of obstacles right now, from coronavirus to social change, the environment and the toughest job market since the Great Depression.CNBC's "College Voices 2020" is a series written by CNBC summer interns from universities across the country about coming of age, launching new careers and job hunting during a global pandemic. They're finding their voices during a time of great social change and hope for a better future.
In life, challenges arise, but they are meant to be conquered through perseverance, and never giving up. This is something I was taught at a young age. As a kid, I ran track and field, which presented obstacles — both literally and psychologically. As much as I wanted to believe in never giving up, the notion of doing so always lingered in the back of my mind during harsh practices and races that did not go my way. I did not like losing , but I especially did not like knowing that I could put everything I had down on the line, and still come up short. It was through this that I realized hard work and dedication do not always bring wins, but they do bring a spirit of perseverance, and from this perseverance — hope.
One obstacle in particular that I believe my generation will have to overcome is social justice. Through the death of George Floyd, protests have occurred all over the country. What many are hoping, including myself, is this wave of protests help bring not only light, but true change in terms of how African Americans are treated in the system and everywhere – including the workplace.
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