Young, Educated & Broke: An Introduction to America's New Poor - Paperback

by Jamie Borromeo (Author)

Jamie Borromeo is a Millennial (those born between the years 1980-2000) with a uniquely illuminating perspective on her generation and its interaction with the business, political, and social spheres.

"Young, Educated, and Broke", a travel journal memoir, is the intertwined journey in self-exploration of a young twenty-something and her Millennial cohort in America.

Borromeo's social commentary takes the reader around the world to witness firsthand her path to personal growth, as she watches the tragedies and triumphs of her life mirror those of her generation.

During the 2008 economic collapse and the years that followed, the author shares her emotional highs and lows and the insights gained. The author and the generation of "America's New Poor" struggle to find a sense of identity, purpose, and security. The questions begin to pile up: Will I pay back my student loans? Was the American Dream really a myth? Will I ever be able to attain financial freedom and security?

While the generation as a whole is still grappling with these questions, Borromeo's personal journey inward takes the reader through the answers the she herself has found. In her last destination on the Big Island of Hawai'i, the author looks inward and finds answers that hold tremendous value for her life that may yet serve her generation in an even more profound way.

Author Biography

Jamie Borromeo is a Millennial commentator with a uniquely illuminating perspective on Gen Y and its interaction with the business, political, and social spheres. She currently is the President of THE E&J COMMISSION LLC, a marketing and contract strategies firm based in Washington, D.C. She is also co-founder and CEO of GenerationDrive Entrepreneurs Network, a national non-profit that mentors young adult start-up firms. Ms. Borromeo has co-chaired the Clinton Foundation Millennium events in both New York City and Hollywood with President Clinton and Honorary Chair Chelsea Clinton to engage the next generation of leaders and philanthropists on global issues. She formerly served on the Small Business Advisory Group for the U.S. Department of Energy and was a founding member of the Democratic National Committee's Small Business Council. Borromeo was named one of "America's Top Women Mentoring Leaders" in the 2011 issue of WOW Magazine. She has been featured on CNN's Reliable Sources, NBC, CBS Radio, and AsianWeek.
Borromeo graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from the University of California Santa Cruz, and is a graduate of the UCLA Anderson School of Management, Management Development for Entrepreneurs Program.