We’ve all had those embarrassing moments that we wish we could forget, but sometimes, they make for the funniest memories. In this collection, people share their most awkward photos from the past, and trust us — you’ll cringe and laugh in equal measure. These photos are a reminder that everyone has been there, and embracing those awkward moments is part of what makes us all human.
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"The First Photo Is When We Were All Around 13 Years Old. Last Is At My Friend's Wedding Last Year"
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"When I Was Nine, I Insisted On Being A Homeless Enron Employee For Halloween. The Stubble Is Mascara"
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"On My Way To See The Jonas Brothers"
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"2012 - 10/11 Year Old Me With Jeffree Star In Toronto"
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"Mistaken For A Substitute Teacher At Least Once In Junior High"
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"My Father Left Behind A Legacy Of Cool And I Am Letting Him Down"
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"What 12-Year-Old Me Considered Peak Fashion"
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"I Still Have To Hear My Dad Trash My Mom For Letting Me Choose These Rainbow Glasses...but I Loved Them"
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"14yo Me In 2004... Thats What I Wore While Tearing Down The Old Trailer.... New Trailer In The Back"
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"1991, Off To My High School Graduation Ceremony"
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"Dressing Like This To Play The Sims 2 By Myself"
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"Showed Up To Homeschool Group In A Homemade Narwhal Costume"
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"There’s No Need For How Much I Spent On Skinny Jeans And White Studded Belts Between 2009 And 2012"
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"Got My Hair & Makeup Done At Libby Lu At The Mall For My Birthday. I Thought I Was So Cool"
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"Halloween 1997, I Insisted On Going As A Generic Can Of Whipped Cream And Mom Delivered:"
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"Feeding The Tamagotchis While Playing Habbo Hotel"
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"I Went To School Like This Everyday For Months. I Had Zero Friends"
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"2011 Homecoming"
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"This Is How I Dressed Every Day Of Middle School And Some Of High School, Because I Loved Mob Movies And Frasier. I Am Loath To Use This Sub, Because I Still Think I Ate."