The beach breeds a special generation of kids. We are peaceful, sun tanned beach babies. We live for summer, and our favorite feeling is the sand between our toes. Growing up at or close to a beach is a privilege and a blessing. So go, and thank your parents for raising you in the sun, waves, and sand. These are 20 ways you know you grew up at the beach:

1. You can spot a tourist from a mile away.

2. You do not own a winter coat.

3. As soon as it reaches 70 degrees out, you are at the beach.

4. You hate shoes.

5. There is perpetually sand in your car.

6. You own way more bathing suits than you need.

7. Hurricanes are not a big deal.

8. What is sunscreen?

9. Tan lines are always on fleek.

10.You say things like "dude, bro, sick, kook, and chill."

11. You spend half your time in the water, and half your time tanning.

12. Your eyes have adapted to the sun.

13. You get beach withdraws when you're away for too long.

14. You spend more time at the beach during the summer than anywhere else.

15. It's not weird to pee in the ocean.

16. Beach waves is your hairstyle.

17. You skip school to go to the beach.

18. You call in sick to work to go to the beach.

19. Your feet have adapted to the heat of the sand.

20. You know where you can park for free.

21. You don't need AC in your car because you have windows.

22. Country music is the only music.

23. You used to pretend you were a mermaid.

24. You have at least two shells in your room... or more