LIFE

Hannah Montana served as an iconic symbol of our childhood—fast forward nine years, the Disney character *still* remains a role model in 2020.

The series, which followed ordinary teenager Miley Stewart (Miley Cyrus) living a double life as a pop star, was known for its catchy tunes, including theme song "The Best of Both Worlds", "He Could Be the One", "If We Were a Movie" and more. Additionally, besides bopping along to Hannah's hits, children and tweens worldwide were bestowed with several lessons that the character herself adopted while growing up. Each 30-minute episode was equal parts enjoyable and educational, even if you didn't realize you were learning while belting out "Nobody's Perfect." We took a walk down memory lane and gathered the pop star's most significant realizations that still hold relevance today—feel free to sing along as you read. 

Family is everything.

Miley always had her dad, her brother Jackson, Aunt Dolly and "Mamaw" by her side to support and care for her. Although Miley and Jackson often bickered, love always seemed to find its way back into their relationship.

True friends are worth cherishing.

Miley and Lilly had frequent disagreements, but they managed to make their friendship survive no matter what. Throughout the series, the duo had an unbreakable bond that could not be severed, and Lilly served as Miley (and Hannah's) biggest cheerleader.

Life is a climb...but the view is great.

Miley sang about how life is "always gonna be an uphill battle" and "sometimes you're gonna have to lose" before finding yourself again. Certain experiences are going to throw you off balance and cause you to fall, but the character proves that staying positive will get you back up on your feet.

Always be yourself.

Although Miley loved being Hannah, in the end, when she's presented with the opportunity to shoot a movie in Paris, she decides to go to college instead. Her experience as a pop star may have been thrilling, but she ultimately chooses to embrace her true self.

Nobody's perfect.

Hannah questions why she's "being so hard on [herself]" in "Nobody's Perfect," suggesting that you should be comfortable and confident in your own skin. Setting unrealistic expectations will only leave you feeling more disappointed, so even if you're "messing up sometimes," give yourself a pat on the back for trying.

Did you watch Hannah Montana growing up? Let us know in the comments!

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by Carrie Berk | 4/27/2020