Whether you loved it or hated it, growing up in the Lehigh Valley just doesn't compare to growing up anywhere else. You'll never forget all those nights in middle school spent at movie theaters or skating rink, and you'll never miss the times you saw everyone you knew at the mall. Here's a few signs you grew up in the best valley in Pennsylvania.
1. You had a Dorney Park season pass from grades 6-8.
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2. You went to at least one concert at the Croc Rock (probably during your scene phase).
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3. Friday night football games were the highlight of your weekend.
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4. Chipotle's long lines don't bother you at all because they're nothing compared to Cali Burrito's lines.
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5. At least one weekend every month was spent at Skate Away in middle school.
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6. Date nights in high school consisted of going to AMC or the Promenade.
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7. You regularly ate dinner at Wegmans (before the Pub was a thing).
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8. The Freddy Awards were a big deal.
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9. You were proud to tell people that Transformers was filmed at the Steel Stacks.
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10. You care about the Emmaus vs. Parkland sporting events.
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11. You spent a bunch of nights going out to the hookah bars in Bethlehem.
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12. You couldn't go to the mall without seeing at least 10 people you knew.
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13. Going away to college was basically just high school continued.
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14. You went to Musikfest every summer expecting it to be lit but were disappointed every time.
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15. Every weekend in middle school was spent with your squad at Red Robin and AMC Tilghman Square 8.
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16. If you made the Morning Call, it was the highlight of your week.
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17. "Going out" meant going to Applebee's for half apps.
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18. Going to Glen Onoko or The Knob was a weekly activity in the summer.
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19. You regularly went to Ice Cream World during the summer.
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20. For a "thrill" you went to Constitution Drive with your friends to try and see the ghost.
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21. You had at least one Birthday dinner at Hibachi.
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22. You had your favorite diner (Chris's, TOP, Trivet, etc...) and only went after midnight.
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23. Lights in the Parkway was the best thing about winter.
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24. As much as you said you couldn't wait to leave, you'll always love the good old Lehigh Valley.
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