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Back then, everything was different. Remember how you rocked your red-dyed mullet to your sister’s graduation party, thinking every boy there was into you? What about the time your 6-year-old self was convinced you were the main character at the bowling alley? We’ve all been there and felt invincible.

Fast forward to today, and you get that sweet "wut was I tinkin?" cringe just by looking at these childhood photos. And this is precisely what the new viral TikTok trend is all about.

Initially, the TikToker mally_a started going viral with a video featuring funny and cute photos of herself at 6 years old, when she rocked feeling like "the main character." Her TikTok has amassed 5.5M views and sparked a new video trend on social media. Now, people are willingly diving deep into their childhood photo albums, and their findings are just pure gold.

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Brett
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5 years ago

Sledding more like bank robbing

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    zims
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    To be fair the mom's probably the one who gave her that idea, kids can't schedule photoshoots.

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    zims
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    5 years ago

    The fact that they're sensible black pumps puts it over the edge.

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    Brett
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    5 years ago

    10 going on 47 meet Laura

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    Some Cool Guy
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    5 years ago

    Is that young Sia?

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    Brett
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Technically we are all the main characters in our own lives

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    Wendillon
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    5 years ago

    10 year old me probably would have been jealous

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    Some Cool Guy
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    5 years ago

    Florescent pink fingerless gloves? Awesome

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    #9

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    Brett
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I’m shaking in my boots that’s so scary lol

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    #10

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    Penny Martin
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I think its pretty cute....

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    Karin Jansen
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Same!! Also, way more comfortable for running around than those normal bikini shorts that won't stay in place.

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    Becca Gizmo the Squirrel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Love the glasses!!

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    JessG
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    This girl knew how to pose! Covergirl!

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    Sofie
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    You look like such a nice and fun person 😍 Love from Sweden 🇸🇪

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    Colin L
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    If that make-up artist was Jackson Pollak, perhaps...

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    phantom buni
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I wear lipstick and I still think people are in love with me. But maybe this is just my villain origin story.

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    Kika González
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    So what about now?

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    Aria Whitaker
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Awww....she even had "The Rachel" haircut ...LOL

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    Verena Abt
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    4 years ago

    I never thought all the boys were into me.... actually I used to think no one likes me and I will never have a boyfriend.

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    MauKini
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Why does a 10 year old want to look hot for the boys?

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    Jayne Kyra
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    The Cheetah Girls are quaking!

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    Romenriel
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    I think she looks nice.

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    LuckyL
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    Is it always the same with the *main character* - looks like to me

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    kjorn
    Community Member
    5 years ago

    jeans and t-shirt... i'm sure nobody ever thought of that

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