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School Photos

E.T. And Me

“My friend Shawn found this picture of herself recently from 2nd grade. And she actually chose the background.”

(submitted by Leah)

My Name Is…

“This is me freshman year ’96 vs Jonah Hill in 21 Jump Street, via Eminem.”

(submitted by Mike)  

Give Me An S

“I recently found this old cheerleading photo taken in high school. I don’t know what the photographer was thinking with the placement of the megaphone and pom-poms.”

(submitted by Tara) 

Hello Jello

“My husband at age 7 dressed in his best shirt for photos.”

(submitted by IG @ckkmalone

It’s A Hard Knock Life

“I was 6 years old.  My mother was obsessed with me being Annie because I had curly hair.  So, she fluffed it up, bought me a red dress and a stuffed dog and had my picture taken.  I can’t sing, I can’t dance and had no interest in theater.  Hopefully, the photo was enough for her dream.”

(submitted by Kristi)

The Collector

“Third grade school photo day. I collected Beanie Babies pretty obsessively at the time and thought I should show off that hobby by bringing my favorites. The one on my shoulder was my #1.”

(submitted by IG @jillianro

Bead It

“This picture was taken in kindergarten in the post Soviet 90s when it was popular to take different kinds of costumed school photoshoots. I came home and showed my mom the photo and she said, ‘Oh honey, why aren’t you smiling?’ I thought I was smiling!”

(submitted by IG @kuchur

Style & Profile

“This is my little sister on picture day. I remember she did not want curls in her hair that morning. The profile says it all.”

(submitted by Sara)

MMMBop Photo Op

“This is me, when I was totally obsessed with Hanson. I was 11 years old and I had to get a special permission note from my mom so I could show off my beloveds in the photograph.”

(submitted by IG @lindylooper

Man Down

“These are my three boys and this was a professional shoot as a gift for my in-laws. The photographer was very swift, but not fast enough for my youngest son. I love this gem but my mother-in-law hated its imperfection.”

(submitted by IG @nicolefromholland