I grew up loathing green beans, all we ever had was canned.
Then one time when I was maybe around ten years old, for some fancy lunch we were having, my mom made some fresh. I didn't want to try them but my folks made me. I took a tiny bite, then took another, and discovered how much I loved them. Turns out green beans didn't have to be a salty mushy disgusting mess. They could be bright and crisp and flavorful.
From then on, I'd always ask my mom for fresh green beans, and she taught me how to snap and string them. Turns out that she hated doing that part, which is why she always used canned, but I didn't mind it at all. I'd just sit at the kitchen counter snapping, while she went on about preparing other parts of the meal. It's one of the early ways I began learning how to cook for, and take care of, myself.
Now I love making fresh green beans for my own family. And of course, my kids don't like them-- they actually prefer canned!