This world looks very different from the one I grew up in. If you weren't born after the year 2000, you know what I'm talking about....
Facebook became popular when I entered college, and the first iPhone was released during my junior year. At the time, no one thought much of these advancements; we had no idea that they would reshape the world around us. The decline of face-to-face human interaction, social skills, and mental health has become a significant concern for my generation. Most people are waking up to the fact that phones and being terminally online are not good for our health. Not to mention, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is likely to accelerate this deterioration of human interaction. We may have evolved with technology, but our brains are essentially the same as they were when we were hunter/gathers.
It’s easy to point to social media, smartphones, AI, and the news as reasons for many people's unhappiness in today’s world. However, we all have a choice. We can put down our phones, reconnect with our communities, focus on human interaction, and fully engage in our lives.
GOYP was created to remind people to "look up." The idea is to be present and grounded in the moment. When you wear a piece from GOYP, you send a message to those around you to put down their phones and appreciate the here and now! Wear it with pride and share the message with your friends.