Remember a time when life felt simpler, slower, and somehow more magical? From burned mix CDs and AIM away messages to offline adventures and bedrooms full of memories, this video takes you on a trip back to the days before social media ruled everything. We were the first teens to grow up with a little of both worlds freedom, creativity, and moments captured on actual film instead of screens. If you grew up in the 90s or early 2000s, this will make you smile, laugh, and maybe even sigh in nostalgia. 👉 Which memory hits you the hardest? 👉 Did we leave out your favourite part of growing up back then? Share it in the comments! 0:00 – 0:50 — Intro 0:51 – 1:47 — “We couldn’t wait to grow up” was the dumbest thing we ever said 1:49 – 3:26 — We thought our high-school friends would be lifelong 3:26 – 3:50 — We were only online when we were literally at the computer 3:52 – 4:22 — When our phone died, there was no way to reach us 4:24 – 5:08 — A burned mix CD was an elite gift 5:09 – 5:53 — Leaving cryptic song lyrics as our AIM away message 5:53 – 6:39 — We had freedom without being constantly recorded 6:40 – 7:39 — First teens to grow up without… then with social media 7:40 – 8:48 — The music was incredible 8:49 – 9:32 — And sometimes… life was boring in the best way 9:33 – 10:16 — We just knew when to come home 10:17 – 11:19 — We went on adventures and were unreachable to our parents 11:20 – 12:13 — Colourful Christmas vibes 12:14 – 12:52 — We captured moments in actual photos 12:53 – 13:28 — What our bedrooms looked like 13:29 – 14:09 — Where we typed our school papers 14:10 – 15:32 — Gaming together in person 15:33 – End — Outro Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/downtown-snow License code: P5BJG4S0C4OXFK51 #90s #childhood #nostalgia #90skid #nostalgic #00s #90skids #90snostalgia #retro #nostalgiacore #childhoodmemories