What made growing up in the 2000s so special?

There’s something about growing up in the 2000s that is hard to explain to people who did not experience it. As an ‘08 baby, I was still pretty young during the late 2000s, but having older siblings gave me a glimpse of what growing up during that time was really like. In a way, they introduced me to the shows, games, toys, music, and activities that shaped their childhood, letting me experience many of those things myself. Looking back, it is hard not to feel nostalgic about a time when life seemed so much simpler, and the smallest things could make an entire day exciting. One of the biggest parts of growing up was entertainment. Disney Channel and Nickelodeon had some of the most memorable shows, including Wizards of Waverly Place, The Suite Life of Zack & Cody, iCarly, and many more. There were also classics like SpongeBob SquarePants and movies like Sharkboy and Lavagirl. You would watch the same movies over and over again and somehow never get tired of them.

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