Photos
There’s Something About Lottie
“When I was in 6th grade, my two older sisters were popular and had big hair, and I was an awkward kid so I thought I’d be cool for a day. I went to town on the Aquanet hairspray. I used almost half a can to get this Big Bang as tall as I could. The photographer literally had to take a step back to fit my hair in the school photo and i really don’t know how he kept a straight face. I shared this on Instagram once and couldn’t even fit it in the crop.”
(submitted by IG @lottie.lillian)
Nutcracker Love
“Growing up, I did ballet and I performed in The Nutcracker more times than I can remember. This was the year I was a candy cane and also the year the photographer insisted that I caress the nutcracker doll, resulting in this creepy, borderline objectophilia gem.”
(submitted by Cara)
Red Alert
“My mother always dressed my brothers and I alike, but one Christmas, she made everyone do it. This is the result. I’m the one who is not smiling because I’m pretty sure I just received a “talking to” for my objection to the madness.”
(submitted by Greg)
The Vacation Bunch
“This was taken just before we were attached to a steel cable and hurled through the Thai jungle (like a flying fox – the tour was called “Flight of the Gibbons.”) As you can see, my husband looks like he was quite excited about the tour.”
(submitted by Peta)
Christmas Cheer From Sweden
“When I was in New Zealand my family wanted to wish me Happy Christmas and give me some of that Holiday cheer all the way from Sweden. Well it made me laugh. I look at it every Christmas”
(submitted by Mirre)
Hello
“My daughter posed for the first day of school, and thanks to her hair covering up a letter, her shirt said it all.”
(submitted by IG @butterflyniffer)
Ghost Town
“My husband, granny and sister-in-law at a Sears glamour portrait from the 80s.”
(submitted by Penny)
Animal Planet
“As a kid we had a rescue farm, and many weird animals came to live with us. I had a rescued crow that always sat on my head and here I am walking my pet snake.”
(submitted by IG @naomi_images)
The Crew
“My mom and her two sisters, circa 1990. Unclear why this picture was taken or why no one thought they could smile.”
(submitted by IG @lea.nderson)
The Kitty & I
“My high school senior photo has tortured me for years and now I’m owning the embarrassment.”
(submitted by Paige)
