The 1980s may feel like yesterday, but the teenagers of the 1980s are now unfortunately distinctly middle-aged.
If you’ve tried to explain to a modern child the significance of a pencil to a cassette tape, and they don’t even have a clue what a cassette is, then welcome home.
Take a look at these photos from tshiverd to see what life of American teenagers looked like in the 1980s.
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s
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Life of American Teenagers 1980s