Here are 5 easy steps to becoming the millennial you've always wanted to be

Because generational categorizations are v important.
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Armand Valdes
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The term millennial was first coined in 1991 by authors Neil Howe and William Strauss in their book Generations to describe the post Generation Xers born between 1982 and 2004. So if you were born within those years, congrats -- you are a millennial!

But if you weren’t, then don’t worry, because anyone can be a millennial as long as you follow a few simple guidelines. 


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So check out the video above for our tips on how you too can become the ultimate millennial.  

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Armand Valdes

Armand Valdes was a Video Producer at Mashable. He was seen hosting explainer videos and creating original content for Mashable's YouTube channel. Prior to his work at Mashable, Armand produced videos for Funny or Die and YouTube with his production company Imagimayhem Productions.

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