We millennials showed up at the polls because we’re tired of the status quo

Millennial voters voted at a higher rate in the 2022 general election than some experts predicted. (Ashlee Rezin Garcia/Sun-Times file)

There has been considerable speculation about the surprisingly high engagement of millennial voters in the midterm election. Pundits are considering why their staunch predictions about a red wave failed to materialize, as they evaluate for whom this election might have the greatest impact.

We millennials may not be certain about what the future holds. But we are clear about the past — and we are not eager to travel backward in time or give up the hard-won victories of previous generations.