14 Things You'll Only Understand If You're a Latina Who Grew Up in the '90s
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There truly hasn't been an era that's matched the amazingness of the '90s. The Lipsmackers, the jellies, the butterfly clips were all too good, but if you're a Latinx that grew up in the decade, you know things were even better for you.
The gel, gold jewelry, and dramatic-as-heck novelas were always on your mind and looking as fly as possible was a must. Romeo Santos was the hot man you wanted to be in a relationship with and La Macarena was playing nonstop. Sound familiar? Keep scrolling to go on a walk down memory lane.
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Luz Clarita was the novela you watched over and over again.
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You begged your parents to buy you Chayanne's Tiempo de Vals CD.
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Selena was the first "big girl" movie your parents let you watch.
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Instead of twerking you were doing the Macarena.
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Cristina was your version of Barbara Walters.
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Aventura was your *NSYNC with Romeo being your Justin Timberlake.
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Your name plate necklace was a badge of honor.
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Hair gel was life and bonus points if you used a toothbrush to tame those baby hairs.
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Thalia was (and still is) your Beyoncé.
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When you got jewelry made from your baby teeth, you knew your parents loved you.
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Paulina Rubio's "La Chica Dorada" was your anthem.
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You always wanted Diet Pepsi because Sofia Vergara told you so (while in a bikini)
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Gloria Estefan's "Mi Tierra" made you appreciate your roots.
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