How the 1970s Were Weird for Me and Many Other Kids

The 1970s were weird in many ways. Growing up the 1970s was weirder. Everyone has different memories of growing up in the 1970s. Some chose to forget things like the Star Wars Holiday Special, while others cherish those crazy times.

The Star Wars Holiday Special. (Source: Wikipedia; from TV Guide Magazine (November 11–17, 1978 issue), Fair use.)

1) Latchkey Kids

I was probably as young as eight when I started going home before my parents. I would take the school…