You’ve probably already heard about the upcoming Full House spin-off Netflix series, so I don’t have to explain the new levels of excitement this news brought into my life — you already know. But before we look ahead, I say we look back and appreciate the one character who knew just what was up long before our food-obsessed generation came around.

Michelle Tanner, we grew up inspired by your foodie-ness. This one’s for you.

1. She knows that sometimes, words escape us in the presence of good food.

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2. She isn’t ashamed to admit the crazy things food does to her mind.

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3. She’s brutally honest with her food criticism.

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4. She makes it clear that mealtimes are a priority in her life.

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5. She could care less about what others think of her eating habits.

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6. She recognizes that food holds great power.

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7. She doesn’t compute “waiting” and “cake” in the same sentence.

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8. She has felt the struggle of spending too much on sweets.

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9. She’s been known on occasion to speak to her food.

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10. She’s willing to risk getting in trouble for some cookie action.

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11. She dabbles in cooking, even at her young age.

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12. She incorporates food into daily conversation.

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13. She knows that when it’s all said and done, dessert can be a game changer.

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