The Boy Meets World Distribution Meeting Shows How Television Can Inspire A Generation

The show, which ran from 1993 to 2000, followed a teenager whose curiosity for life took him on hilarious adventures while growing up with his friends and family.

Here are five "Boy Meets World" lessons taught to viewers.

Growing up can be difficult (even on TV)

Becoming an adult is not as easy as it seems. Cory had many heart-to-heart conversations with her father during the series. From girlfriends to friends through your mistakes, viewers have seen Cory face the good and the bad times of adolescence.

Never underestimate your teachers

Even when his students thought he had foiled, Mr. Feeny still had two lengths ahead of their stratagems. But he was not that a strict teacher. He was a mentor for his students who helped guide their moral compass.

Eat what you want, when you want it

"Boy Meets World" has not hesitated to tackle concrete topics such as body image. In one episode, Topanga Lawrence eats a slice of pizza while his friends fear what it could do for their body. She begins to question herself, but Cory reminds her that it is her confidence in herself that makes her the beautiful person she is.

Blood does not have to define your family

Shawn Hunter was not the biological brother of Cory. But the Matthews family treated him like he was one of their own and even proposed to adopt him. While he was refusing, Shawn asked Alan, the patriarch of the Matthews family, to shout at him, along with his sons Cory and Eric.

Do not let a relationship change who you are

The friendship of Cory and Topanga has shown viewers the importance of not changing who you are to better fit into the life of someone else. Topanga, a spiritual and ostracized teenager, accepted Cory, a boy who was too curious and considerate, for whom he was. Their friendship, which later became a marriage, was the most striking example of the series: finding your special place in the world while being your true self.