23 Awkward Phase Photos That Are beyond Cringeworthy
Nathan Johnson
Published
08/20/2021
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Funny
Listen, I once had long red hair that I may or may not have straightened to look like some iteration of Carrot Top playing in an emo band. We've all been there.
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I let some trippy goths do my makeup, circa 2011. -
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When I was around 4 or 5, my favorite toy was a coyote pelt named Emily. My parents and friends hated it so much. -
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14 years old, at the height of my 'Hunger Games' obsession. The bow isn’t even mine. -
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I couldn’t even take a normal picture with my grandma… -
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The most ’80s room there ever was (sister and me, 1989.) -
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I thought I was so cool and sophisticated (featuring the family portrait in my mom’s bedroom.) -
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16-year old me fronting my first band. -
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Me showing off my vampire books in my Mr. Bean shirt. -
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Wife’s family glamour shot in the '80s with younger brother added in “seamlessly." -
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When you’re trying to be edgy but Mom wants a picture. -
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This is me around 12 years ago. The emo phase hit me hard. -
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10 years ago. Growing up in a small logging town, it’s a wonder I wasn’t picked on more than I was in high school. -
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Old school cool. -
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My aunt asked me if I wanted to go shopping and get my hair done one day in 1985. This was the result. -
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1997, Epcot. My parents love to bring this picture out and tell folks to meet “Helga." -
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I wish I still had this cardigan. -
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Thought this would fit here… -
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My awesome high school senior photo, 2003. -
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4 going on 40 with this ’90s glamour shot. -
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13 summers ago, I had my sisters flatiron my hair all the time so I could look "like a Final Fantasy character.” Pics still taken by mom though. -
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This was me at 16…I’m a dude. -
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Somehow, this is my actual second grade public school photo. -
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I love/hate how I chose every part of this photo including the dark brown eyeshadow.
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