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26 Things Every Kid Who Grew Up In The Early 2000s Can Relate To

You've heard of the 80s, you've heard of the 90s, now get ready for...the 2000s.

Evelyn Weldon

Oct 17, 2018

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Each decade has its own distinct characteristics. The further we get from the 2000's, the more apparent those unique features become. Here are 26 things every kid who grew up in the 2000's can relate to:

1. Texting faces using symbols before emojis came out.

2. Quoting "Napoleon Dynamite," "Mean Girls," and "Bring It On" all the time.

3. Spending hours ripping off music from the internet...

4. ...then spending hours burning your favorite tracks to CDs.

5. Flipping through CD organizers to find the perfect jams for a road trip.

6. MP3 players and iPods.

7. Disposable cameras were the only way to take pictures before phones with cameras came out.

8. Blockbuster and the dreaded late fees.

9. Flip phones...and the satisfaction of slamming them shut after a phone call.

10. Phones with keyboards were the coolest things ever.

11. Trying not to go over your texting minutes.

12. Cellular data was an expensive luxury.

13. Tracksuits were highly fashionable.

14. So were rubber bracelets.

15. Everybody had a Myspace.

16. When Windows Media Player was the only app that played music.

17. The more silly bands you had, the cooler you were.

18. Neopets and Tomogatchis needed a lot of care and attention.

19. Before every trailer on a DVD, you had to endure the "Coming soon to DVD and video" announcement.

20. Collecting Webkinz.

21. Club Penguin was one of the best games on the internet.

22. One-shoulder backpacks > normal backpacks.

23. "It's not a phase, mom!" - said every kid who went through an emo phase.

24. Borders: the Barnes and Noble of the 2000s.

25. The GOOD Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows.

26. And printing Mapquest directions for road trips.

Despite the cringiness of the era, the early 2000s will be a time we forever remember (for better or for worse).

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26 Things Every Kid Who Grew Up In The Early 2000s Can Relate To

You've heard of the 80s, you've heard of the 90s, now get ready for...the 2000s.

1. Texting faces using symbols before emojis came out.

2. Quoting "Napoleon Dynamite," "Mean Girls," and "Bring It On" all the time.

3. Spending hours ripping off music from the internet...

4. ...then spending hours burning your favorite tracks to CDs.

5. Flipping through CD organizers to find the perfect jams for a road trip.

6. MP3 players and iPods.

7. Disposable cameras were the only way to take pictures before phones with cameras came out.

8. Blockbuster and the dreaded late fees.

9. Flip phones...and the satisfaction of slamming them shut after a phone call.

10. Phones with keyboards were the coolest things ever.

11. Trying not to go over your texting minutes.

12. Cellular data was an expensive luxury.

13. Tracksuits were highly fashionable.

14. So were rubber bracelets.

15. Everybody had a Myspace.

16. When Windows Media Player was the only app that played music.

17. The more silly bands you had, the cooler you were.

18. Neopets and Tomogatchis needed a lot of care and attention.

19. Before every trailer on a DVD, you had to endure the "Coming soon to DVD and video" announcement.

20. Collecting Webkinz.

21. Club Penguin was one of the best games on the internet.

22. One-shoulder backpacks > normal backpacks.

23. "It's not a phase, mom!" - said every kid who went through an emo phase.

24. Borders: the Barnes and Noble of the 2000s.

25. The GOOD Disney Channel and Nickelodeon shows.

26. And printing Mapquest directions for road trips.

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

Obviously the best superpower.

There have been many lessons learned.

1. The importance of traditions.

2. How to be thankful for family and friends.

3. How to give back.

4. What the word "community" really means.

5. That it isn't about the destination, but the journey.

6. The consequences of making bad choices.

7. To trust people, until you have a reason not to.

8. To be welcoming and accepting of everyone.

9. How to be my own, individual person.

10. How to work for what I want.

11. How to be great at giving directions.

12. How to be humble.

13. To be well-rounded.

14. How to be great at conflict resolution.

15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

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