Flight Risk
“As a child I had a strange tendency to run away, especially in department stores. My parents figured they had to get me on record in case I would never return.”
(submitted by IG @not.enough.thyme)
Split Ends
“My ex-husband surprised me after work with a birthday cake. I wanted a picture of my son and I for the scrapbook so was leaning forward to get closer to him. I had not been to the hairdresser’s in 2 years and had age inappropriate hair at the time. The candles took care of that and luckily, my husband managed to put out the flames with his bare hands once he realized what was happening. Of course, he missed the shot of me screaming my head off. I’ve been going for regular trims since.”
(submitted by Sharon)
Jessie’s Girl
“Here I am with Rick Springfield and I can’t believe it. This was taken on Dec 11, 1983.”
(submitted by Michelle)
Fun-girl
“When I was a kid, we went hiking a lot and I collected fungi, complete with the date and location of where I found each of them. I was very very proud of my collection.”
(submitted by IG @lilycoughlan3)
Make Yourself Comfortable
“This is my mother, my sister and me posing for our annual Christmas picture in a Walmart in Louisiana circa 2008. Please note the matching Banana Republic sweaters that were purchased on clearance and no, those aren’t spray tans. It was just very hot in the studio.”
(submitted by IG @ayapetev)
Sesame Ave
“I think this was around ’92 or ’93. My mom worked at a nursing home and these Sesame Street characters were there for the day (???). Can you tell me how to get, how to get to…never mind.”
(submitted by IG @robertson.squares)
Cirque du Wedding
“In 1995, my husband and I eloped to Las Vegas to get married. Cirque du Soleil was just starting in Vegas at the time. Since we had a quick wedding and not many photos, we decided to get this epic wedding photo taken at our hotel. I do not regret a thing.”
(submitted by Amy)
Basket Case
“My parents had brought me to a portrait studio, and apparently I didn’t want my picture taken. It was taken anyway, just with a surreal approach.”
(submitted by Shannon)
The Birthday Girl
“This was taken for my mom’s December birthday — notice the weird birthday cake with Christmas trees on it. She looks thrilled. One hand with a death grip on my brother (who thought he was the ultimate warrior from WWE) and the other with a cigarette to take the edge off.”
(submitted by Tiara)
