There’s a mystery to Gen Z that I think even we as members of the generation can’t quite figure out for ourselves. We are self-driven, fiercely independent and full of ambition—at least on the inside, and for the most part, we’re aware of all our good. Sometimes, it feels like the world isn't. Unfortunately, what other generations tend to see when looking at Gen Z is a rare glimpse of our independence behind the curtains of sensitivity, authenticity and vulnerability that never seem to open to reveal the strength of the population behind them.