Eight years ago in 2015, Harvard University caused a stir by allowing applicants to choose gender-neutral alternatives like "ze," "e," and "they" on registration forms. The University of Vermont became the first university to permit students to choose their names and pronouns, a year before Harvard University did so. Being able to express oneself beyond genders has silently become a popular mode of expression amongst the youth. The trend has even found acceptance in the professional world, where workers are proudly flaunting their pronouns on linkedin.