Everyone wants the lowdown on millennials. A quick Google search pulls up a slew of generational experts who claim to know the truth about young people, and they'd be happy to book a speaking event with your company to tell you what it is.

But what exactly is a millennial? Obviously we can't let our entire identity be decided by all the people who aren't part of this generation. Sure, we're all between the ages of 18 and 35, but those are just numbers. What does it really mean to have grown up in a new millennium? How are we defined and viewed? We decided to dive into some generational research and talked with millennials themselves about how they view the digital generation. Enjoy!