A Thank You Letter to My Favorite Childhood TV Series

When I was four, I had so many shows I loved. I started every day watching The Fairly OddParents, ate lunch with my mother watching Disney’s House of Mouse, and returned to my Powerpuff Girl themed room every night.

While I loved all of those shows, one series I watched as a child has stuck with me all these years. We all have that one series we remember vividly; that one series that makes us feel good when we watch it; that one series we get hit by wave after wave of nostalgia about.

And with the English dub of the new movies coming out September 15th, it's time to rehash some of the lessons I've learned from my favorite childhood series.

As a college student, I have so much I have to thank Digimon for.

Thank you for teaching me what friendship really is.

Thank you for teaching me how important it is to protect those I care about.

Thank you for teaching me how to cope with grief and death.

Thank you for teaching me the importance of family.

Thank you for teaching me to value the moments when I have decent food.

Thank you for teaching me little things can pack big punches.

Thank you for teaching me to have some fun even when things look bleak.

Thank you for teaching me that people are more important than hobbies.

Thank you for teaching me that sometimes you have to disagree to build a stronger relationship.

Thank you for teaching me that it’s okay to grow up.

BONUS: Thanks for teaching me that you can ignore the epilogue.