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When thinking about technology, my thoughts automatically drift towards memories from when I was growing up. Starting when I was about three, my parents would pop a Disney classic into the VCR for my sister and me to watch in the afternoons before nap time. When I got into elementary school, my mom, sister, and I would listen to the Harry Potter books on cassette tape in the car during the long drive to Glendover Elementary. I would play my favorite Pokemon games on my Gameboy Advanced, Gameboy SP, and eventually on my Nintendo DS. I know I didn't realize it then, but when I think about all of these things and the memories they made for me, I can clearly see that technology played a huge role in my childhood. Today, the world pretty much revolves around the use of technology and gadgets and gizmos will continue to have a larger and larger effect on how humans live their lives. I believe that because I was exposed to technology at a very early age and throughout my childhood, I have an advantage going into the future. I have surpassed my dad's knowledge of technology and I am very quick to pick up on how to use new devices or programs, which shows how my exposure to technology as I was growing up is helping me keep up with the latest and greatest technological advancements. Today, I use my iPhone, Kindle, and laptop on an almost daily basis, so technology is obviously still a great part of my life. From a very young age up until this very second, I have been using technology and I can definitely say that it has had a very positive impact on my life.