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But being there, I found myself feeling particularly nostalgic.

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The quote is so iconic, its even scribbled in ink onthe bridgefeatured in the shows opening credits.

Set in Orange County, California,The O.C.delivered on high drama.

There were pool parties and Chanel bags.

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Drug overdoses and weekend jaunts to Tijuana, Mexico.Chrismukkah holiday cards!

Is this what life was like in California?

And when I could move there?

But behind it all, Katie Holmes isand always has beena passionate and successful actor and director.

Some major moments I still remember: Haley and Nathan getting married at the end of season one.

Brooke Davis turning her love for fashion into a million-dollar business with Clothes Over Bros.

I could go on listing all the significant character developments and plot twists, but you get the picture.

The trio launchedDrama Queensin 2021 and are currently recapping season five, in case you want to catch up.

Revisiting the show and my own memories attached to it isnt done entirely through rose-tinted lenses.