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7 Things All "Cusp-Babies" Remember

The best of both means the best childhood you can ever have.

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7 Things All "Cusp-Babies" Remember

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You probably read the title and thought to yourself, "what exactly do you mean by 'cusp baby'?". What I mean is someone that was born between 1996 and 2001 that would not necessarily be considered a millennial, but also not really be considered a Generation Z baby either. They had the best of both worlds, we saw the internet grow in popularity and the transition from MySpace to Facebook. We saw the birth of YouTube and the growth and evolution of meme culture. So this article is for all of you, those who can relate to millennial type things and Gen Z type things alike, here are seven things that you probably remember from your childhoods.

1. HEELY'S!!!

If you had a pair of these bad boys in elementary school, you were automatically the coolest person in school and would wheel down the hallway all the time after recess with them. Heely's were one of the biggest staples of the early-to-mid 2000's that had everyone wanting a pair of them every time they saw the commercials on television.

2. Disney Channel's Transition from "Lizzie McGuire" to "Hannah Montana"

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When you saw Disney Channel's transition into new programming, you were automatically obsessed. Any millennial/gen-z cusp baby will remember watching "Lizzie McGuire" when they were younger and watching "Hannah Montana" when they were a little bit older. As someone who was a stan of both of these Disney Channel icons, this is one I will always remember.

3. The ORIGINAL "Graphic Design Is My Passion"

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If you were in middle school (or even late elementary school or early high school) from the mid-2000's to the early 2010's, chances are you tried to edit any photo you can using an application called Picnik; even having a Facebook album dedicated to all your creations. You also probably remember the anguish you felt back in 2012 when it was announced that Picnik was shutting down.

4. Teen Heartthrobs Such as Justin Bieber Always Stole Your Heart

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Before he matured into what he became today, Justin Bieber was the teen heartthrob that every girl in the early 2010s was obsessed over (and drove everyone else completely insane). You remember hearing his pre-pubescent voice and either thinking it was super adorable or that he just sounded like a baby and didn't get it. This was also the peak of jokes about Beiber either being gay or will never hit puberty.

5. You Remember Watching the Premiere of the First "High School Musical"

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One thing that hits me super hard is getting together with friends for a sleepover party to watch the premiere of the newest Disney Channel Original Movie. "High School Musical" was on of the first that I remember peaking in popularity and everyone talking about, so the premiere was one of the most anticipated events of our childhood.

6. The Only Memories You Have of Watching Any Popular 80's/90's Sitcoms Such as "Full House" Was Through Reruns on Nick at Nite

You may have not been born when some of the most popular family sitcoms first aired, but you still got exposure to them through Nickelodeon's nighttime block known as Nick at Nite. Some of my favorite memories from childhood was getting to watch reruns of "Full House" and "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" on a Saturday night once Nickelodeon signed off and it was time for Nick at Nite.

7. "Degrassi: The Next Generation". That is All.

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Running all throughout the 2000's and early 2010's, "Degrassi: The Next Generation" was probably one of the first teen-oriented shows you watched once you hit puberty. "Degrassi" tackled many topics that teens will go through or experience at one point, such as teen pregnancy, drug abuse, body image, homosexuality, mental health, suicide, and so much more. Plus, it was your first exposure to Drake before he was Drake.

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