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    Artifacts of a '90s Kid: Humorous Musings and Observations for Every Millennial
    Artifacts of a '90s Kid: Humorous Musings and Observations for Every Millennial
    Artifacts of a '90s Kid: Humorous Musings and Observations for Every Millennial
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    Artifacts of a '90s Kid: Humorous Musings and Observations for Every Millennial

    By Alana Hitchell

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    She reminds you what it was like to grow up during an era that consisted of playing countless hours of Nintendo, reading Lurlene McDaniel books, and wearing Esprit T-shirts and Yoyo jeans. With no real responsibilities to worry about, a typical day involved playing board games, eating junk food, and obsessing over the latest Lisa Frank stickers.

    Artifacts of a ’90s Kid is a candid, coming-of-age, humorous account of Alana’s experiences as a millennial growing up in Central Illinois. It focuses on her elementary and junior high school years (1992–1999) and includes present-day commentary. Alana offers up a hilarious compilation of diary entries, homework fails, notes, artwork, poetry, and awkward photos from her childhood—all that and a bag of chips!

    Although the handwriting and spelling can be atrocious at times, millennials will relate to Alana’s diary entries describing a very innocent, honest, and naive time when life was simple and carefree. Featuring many milestones of growing up—from making friends, to crushes, to being overly dramatic—along with some totally dope nineties references that every millennial is sure to enjoy.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSkyhorse
    Release dateNov 7, 2017
    ISBN9781510716636
    Artifacts of a '90s Kid: Humorous Musings and Observations for Every Millennial

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      Artifacts of a '90s Kid - Alana Hitchell

      Chapter One

      Not Friends Anymore

      Although I resemble a creepy scarecrow, this photo brings back memories of a simpler time that involved hair scrunchies, jumping on the trampoline for hours, and my favorite Esprit T-shirt.

      Best. Game. Ever.

      When I think back to my childhood, I have many fond memories of being in elementary school. Although cliques were already starting to form, I had plenty of friends, and it seemed as though I was sleeping over at someone’s house nearly every weekend. Those sleepovers were the best. We held talent shows, prank-called boys, and played games like Girl Talk and Mall Madness. I got along well with everyone; however, that all changed when I entered junior high.

      (Age 13)

      How dare Rachel accidentally scratch me on the head. I’m not sure why my pen pal, Taylar, never wrote me back, but I’m guessing it had something to do with how crazy and dramatic I was.

      My neighbors trusted me to watch their dog, Blackie, while they were on vacation, and what did I do? I immediately lost him for about twelve hours during a thunderstorm. I had a legitimate reason for being so mad at Anna—she beat me at Mario Kart 64.

      (Age 14)

      (Age 13)

      The constant back and forth with my neighbor even stressed my mom out. It was time to step in with a plan—bribing us with ice cream sundaes.

      (Age 13)

      The ice cream sundae plan seemed to work like a charm.

      When my friend didn’t come over to play one last round of The Game of Life before leaving for camp in New York, I decided maybe it’d be best if she just moved there. I tried to act tough like I wouldn’t miss her at all, but I’m pretty sure I started writing her a letter before she even arrived at

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