27 Things That Will Unlock Deep-Down Memories In Any '90s Latinx Kid
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1.Never knowing if there was actually margarine in this container or if it was leftovers or salsa...the possibilities of what it held inside were endless:
2.And knowing there was never cookies in this tin and that it was strictly for sewing supplies:
3.Having these exact bowls and plates:
4.For some reason, always having these vanilla and chocolate sandwich cookies in your pantry:
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5.How every evening, it was all about watching Primer Impacto...
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6....especially to see their sensational stories about the chupacabra and UFOs...
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7....and to hear Walter Mercado dramatically read horoscopes (your mom would always shush you when he was reading hers):
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8.How your friends' families watched the evening news with Dan Rather or Tom Brokaw, but your family watched the evening news hosted by Jorge Ramos:
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9.And how you didn't just watch Oprah, you also watched Cristina:
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10.Seeing the Inglés Sin Barreras commercials play over and over. And maybe also having a set at home, if your parents were trying to brush up on their English:
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11.Your mom owning at least one Precious Moments figurine — even if she didn't collect them or know what they were:
12.Hearing the latest Disney song on the radio in Spanish and having your mind immediately play the English version in your head:
13.Or hearing an English-speaking artist do a Spanish version of their latest hit song:
14.Knowing that pi?atas at birthday parties would be filled with at least 70% of these candies:
15.Knowing at least one kid (or maybe it was you?) who was obsessed with their Xuxa jellies and wore them ALL THE TIME:
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16.Having your mom call every toy line you owned "Los Power Rangers"...
17....and every video game system you owned a "Nintendo," whether they were or not:
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18.Owning at least one Teresa doll, 'cause she was the only Latina Barbie:
19.And also owning at least one imitation Barbie Latina doll:
20.Being woken up early on Saturday mornings to your mom listening to Los Bukis or Gloria Estefan while cleaning:
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21.And listening to Luis Miguel or Chayanne whenever your mom was in a romantic mood:
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22.Learning about the world from Fuera De Serie:
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23.Watching Sábado Gigante on Saturday nights with your family:
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24.And watching Luz Clarita with your abuela:
25.Listening to Selena's Amor Prohibido over and over (and having this image of her engraved in your mind):
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26.Never, ever missing any Thalía telenovela and having its theme song always stuck in your head:
27.And lastly, dancing to the "Macarena" at every wedding, birthday party, quincea?era, and BBQ you went to:
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