Hello. Before you start laughing at me, hear me out. Sometimes, when I look over a menu at an UNO’s or a Friendly’s, I feel a craving for something simple. I glance at the kids' menu and see exactly what I want: chicken nuggets. Then, I see those small, italicized words: 12 years and under. My spirits drop and my heart grows heavy. I think about trying to order them anyway, being a short person, but I know I won’t get away with it. This is the list I always wanted to present to the server about why I should be served chicken nuggets.

1. I can get them outside of your restaurant, so why deny them to me at all?

When did someone decide chicken nuggets were only for children? Who is responsible for this injustice? I demand to be served chicken nuggets at once!

2. McDonald’s should not be the only place I can order them.

I am generally wary of this food establishment, though it’s gotten better as of late. At least they believe in chicken nuggets for all!

3. DINOSAURS.

The best meal of my childhood: dino nuggets. Also, dino oatmeal, but that’s another article. I grew up in a very healthy household, so I didn’t eat these all of the time, but they were always the best treat after a tough day at kindergarten.

4. Life’s about the little things.

AKA nuggets.

5. I am a child at heart.

Serve me these delicious nuggets. My soul is young enough to order them, I swear. I really haven’t grown up that much, seeing as I thought it important to write this article.

6. They are the perfect late-night food.

Chicken nuggets are the best after-party food, movie marathon food, and lazy food. Also, they go with a variety of dipping sauces. Ketchup, ranch, honey mustard… My roommate is partial to barbecue sauce. It’s become a normal thing for her to end the day sitting on her bed with chicken nuggets and some BBQ sauce. What a perfect pre-sleep snack.

7. Everyone deserves a good nugget.

I mean, can you argue with that?