Life for Millennials (those born between 1981 and 1996) looked very different during their teenage years than it does for today’s Gen Alpha and Gen Z teens.

Millennial high schoolers were still hanging out and shopping at malls, choosing the best ringback tones for friends and family, styling low-rise jeans, and eating at retro Pizza Huts.

A nostalgic video shared on Reddit from high school in 2006 captured the simplicity, style, and vibes of the time, prompting many Millennials to reminisce about their teenage years. From the lack of social media to fashion trends, here’s what Millennials had to say:

Many Millennials confirmed it really was a simpler time

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“Yeah notice not one kid is looking down at a cell phone. We had them back then but not to this level.” – satanssweatycheeks

“I miss the simplicity. Not so much school or the people.” – juicytootnotfruit

“Plus we lived in much simpler times. Social media wasn’t really a thing. Phones were still phones. New technology like iPods were cool, not creepy and intrusive like tech today. We weren’t tied to........

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