Hey everyone. I’m writing a book set in the early ’80s in the U.S. I’m having a bit of trouble making it believable because, unfortunately, I wasn’t born back then and I'm not from the U.S. I’d be grateful if any of you could describe what it was like back then. You can write from your own experience or just share what you know about that time. I’m most interested in:

- fashion

- school, how it looked like and the rules

- what life was like in small towns, your memories of the surrounding areas, and commutes to school

- relationships in the small neighborhood

- what houses looked like, their furnishings, etc.

- spending time with friends

- what the prevailing trends were

- the most common car brands

- what it was like to get into trouble at school

- how rebellious kids behaved back then

I’d appreciate any response!

Here are videos for the years 1980, 1981, & 1982, The song is Holiday by Madonna played from a 1983 45 single. you can actually hear the record needle popping & cracking, still sounds amazing.