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We all like to think that age is just a number. And it kinda works until you come across a relic from the old times. Your heart starts pumping, and you gotta tell yourself "I ain’t a kid no more."

So when someone started the "I’m this old" Twitter challenge, it blew up in an instant. People started sharing pictures of old-school stuff that best represents how old they’ve gotten. From Myspace accounts and floppy disks to Accelerated Reader and Yogos Bits, there’s a relatable thing for virtually everyone. So let’s go down memory lane, where everything feels so much more recent than it actually is.

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Ring-Toss

Ring-Toss

Badroleo1 Report

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Old School Image Projectors

Old School Image Projectors

Brotha_Hobbs Report

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CD Collection

CD Collection

plantainprince Report

If any of these objects seem familiar, there’s a great chance you belong to the millennial generation, which covers anyone born from 1981 to 1996. That being said, the youngest millennials are now fully-grown adults. That means we can clearly spot the generational differences in comparison to to Generation X (born from 1965-1980) and baby boomers (born from 1946-1964).

According to Pew Research Center, millennials make up the 2nd largest generation in the US electorate, “a fact that continues to shape the country’s politics given their Democratic leanings when compared with older generations.” In general, this demographic group is “more educated but there’s a sharp economical divide between those with a college education and those without it.”

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Class Journals

Class Journals

hilsbx Report

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Minesweeper

Minesweeper

Faseeha_Hajat Report

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School Stuff

School Stuff

Cameramanspiff1 Report

To compare with their predecessors, millennials tend to be more conscious about their health and general well-being. A 2013 Aetna poll showed that “baby boomers were likely to define 'healthy' as not falling sick.” Meanwhile, millennials consider healthy eating habits and physical activity as the definitions of healthy. That explains why we have seen such a rise in food preferences like vegan, gluten-free, organic, and other natural alternatives.

On the other hand, there’s a steady tendency of decline in millennial homeownership. Business Insider suggests that this is due to the fact that as a whole “they have less money than their parents did at the same age.” According to this report titled “Are Millennials Different?” by The Federal Reserve: millennials have lower earnings, fewer assets, and less wealth compared to baby boomers.

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Car Radio With Removable Front Piece

Car Radio With Removable Front Piece

CokeDir Report

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VHS collection

VHS collection

jazzcervantes_ Report

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Etch-A-Sketch

Etch-A-Sketch

Rae_Banzz Report

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Watching Movies On VHS

Watching Movies On VHS

nessatism Report

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Can Phone

Can Phone

Kai2Flyy__ Report

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Cassette Adaptors

Cassette Adaptors

hey_virg Report

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TV/Game Computer Switch

TV/Game Computer Switch

gameandmusicfan Report

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Laser Pointers

Laser Pointers

elplebeJr_20 Report

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Practical Jokes

Practical Jokes

lxil7_ Report

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Lite-Brite

Lite-Brite

_ItsPlatinum_ Report

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Movie Classics

Movie Classics

onyeoma_kc Report

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Tetherball

Tetherball

auselldiaz Report

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Pogs

Pogs

anthraxE61 Report

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So Old School It's Vintage

So Old School It's Vintage

memorable_90s Report

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Snap Bracelets

Snap Bracelets

fina_ny Report

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Cherry Bombs

Cherry Bombs

Lina_bee88 Report

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Skydancer Barbie

Skydancer Barbie

MegStaDeane Report

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Robo Pets

Robo Pets

pradameee Report

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Juice Bars

Juice Bars

kaybydaway Report

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Cheating Prevention

Cheating Prevention

AonSimba Report

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Colorful Macs

Colorful Macs

TeashhhCali Report

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Golden Oldies

Golden Oldies

_dotminder Report

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Ankle Skipper

Ankle Skipper

marocistan Report

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Invisible Ink

Invisible Ink

AkifAdwa Report

Note: this post originally had 69 images. It’s been shortened to the top 30 images based on user votes.

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