b'WHAT DOES BALTIMORE NEED TO FOCUS ON? We need to focus on creating an environment where everyone feels included and welcome in the community. Baltimore is unique in that it is a very diverse city with many different backgrounds. No matter how you identify, every person in this community should be able to live in safety with respect and pride. Anyone familiar with the city of Baltimore knows each neighborhood contributes to the dynamic demographics. Because of this, the leaders of my generation need to work together to spearhead change. This would entail mutual respect across multiple communities and a shared passion for bettering the city of Baltimore.ANDREW KASNER UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HILLEL MOST IMPORTANT ISSUE FOR YOUR GENERATION? Pre-pandemic, if you were to ask me if cell phone addiction negatively impacts us, I would agree with you, because more often than not, we are glued to our screens and avoiding real human interaction. When the pandemic began in March, my opinion flipped in a sense. We have more or less adapted to a virtual environment. Zoom classes started to become the new norm. Information began to flow faster on social media sites like Twitter and Instagram, and our interactions with other peers transitioned to Facetimes and text messages.I can proudly say that this helped my self-esteem, as well as strengthenedmy friendships and connections with my friends and family. However, I am more worried about what will happen when we are back to normal. What will non-tech jobs look like? How will we interact with other people? How will we respond to sudden changes like we experienced when the pandemic hit us faster than a baseball being thrown at 90 mph? These are still unanswered questions, but I am confident that young people will be the catalyst of positive change in the near future.JEREMY FRANKS TOWSON UNIVERSITY HILLEL44 associated.org|CENTENNIAL'