1. When you heard those little bells ringing from a distance.
2. When your abuela defended you even when you knew you were in the wrong.
She was always your first line of defense.
3. When your mom actually agreed to go to McDonald's and you never saw life the same way again.
4. When you were the one kid powerful enough to break open the piñata.
5. When you successfully opened a mazapan without fucking it up.
6. When you didn't have to share your bag of fried thingies with anyone else.
7. When your parents let you carry the tongs and pick out the pan dulce for the week.
8. When you gave up on Big Bird cuz you realized the true homie was Abelardo.
9. When you realized el cucuy wasn't actually a real thing that would kill you.
10. When you got more presents than your other friends thanks to Dia Los Reyes.
11. When you spent Saturday nights around the TV watching Don Francisco do his thing.
12. When you finally succeeded showing el balero who's boss.
Cheating is optional.