1. You had to play Dream Phone with your cousins because your mom wouldn't let you have sleepovers at your friends' houses.
2. You NEEDED to have a Teresa Barbie because it diversified your toy box.
3. Plus, you knew that Xuxa could also be Barbie's friend.
4. Even though your ears were pierced, you still wore stick-on earrings.
5. You tried Sun-In even though you KNEW it would not give you "beautiful blonde highlights."
6. You kept up with your favorite Latino celebrities with one of these:
7. Plus, who needed just English royalty when you could get the latest gossip on the royals of Monaco and Spain?
8. You didn't just watch Oprah, you also watched Cristina.
9. You desperately needed to have your own Xuxa shoes.
10. ...or Esmeralda.
11. You could sing along to Disney songs in both English and Spanish.
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"Historia tan antigua como el tiempo..."
12. You wished you could travel the world like Sofia Vergara in Fuera De Serie.
13. Even though you listened to Nirvana and Pearl Jam, you also listened to Maná.
14. And you'll always know old-school Shakira is the best Shakira.
15. You wore a whole bunch of Tinkerbell makeup... but ONLY in the house.
You knew very well that makeup was only for adults.
16. And you'd definitely buy Wet 'n Wild makeup and nail polish, but never wear it around your family.
17. You knew not to wear short skirts, shorts, or crop tops around your dad or abuelita.
18. You'd try to rock these itchy chokers, only to have your mom ask what look, exactly, you were going for.
19. You dreamt of someday performing on Sábado Gigante.
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20. And you begged your parents to let you have a party at Discovery Zone instead of the park.
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Although, looking back, park parties were definitely the better choice.
21. You definitely got one of these for at least one of your birthdays:
22. And you'd always ask for a piñata based on your favorite cartoon.
23. You sang along to the theme of Luz Clarita.
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And wishing you could be her friend!
24. You always received a Victoria's Secret body lotion gift set from your grandmother (who bought it at a "buy 3, get 1 free" sale six months ago).
25. You'll always know there's one true Selena.
26. And of course you never never, ever missed any Thalía telenovela.
Time to sing along!
