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Pinball Discovery
My mom showed me where the games were on her desktop and my favorite (and the easiest one) was the Pinball game -
Computer Games
I would buy games like "Blues Clues Adventure" and "Malibu Barbie" to play on the computer. -
The Internet Discovery
My internet fun was very restricted. I was allowed to go to the search engine Google to search song lyrics for songs my "girl pop band" was going to sing -
Myspace
After much negotiation (and begging and pleading) my mother allowed me to have a Myspace. I would find codes for cool profile backgrounds and add angsty, alternative music to add to my profile playlist that "described" my life. -
Apple Sucked Me In
I got my first iPhone for my birthday. I was excited and started downloading apps and searching the internet from the palm of my hand. -
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Social Media
By the time I was in high school, I had dumped Myspace and moved onto all the other social media options: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter. My phone was full of apps that kept me connected to my friends. -
Laptop
Though my mother had a laptop and I was allowed to use it, I was given my first personal laptop as a high school graduation gift. It was from my grandmothers and I picked out a MacBook Air. -
Graphic Design Class
The most tech savvy I have ever been was in a Journalism design class. I was able to work with Adobe Illustrator and I was very proud of my work.
