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Looking at old photo albums makes me think that kids were way cooler back in the day. We built majestic snow castles in our backyards, climbed trees, wore fashionable sunglasses and had crazy haircuts. I think it's safe to say that most of us were about a hundred times cooler than we are now.

Share your cool childhood pictures and bring those old days back. The best pictures will later be featured in a separate post that will be shared on our Facebook pages, so give yourself the chance to become Internet-famous.

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Me Back In 1991. Just Your Typical Aussie Kid Drinking Xxxxlight Beer(I Wasn't Aloud Heavies Back Then) And Holding A Baby Crocodile

Me Back In 1991. Just Your Typical Aussie Kid Drinking Xxxxlight Beer(I Wasn't Aloud Heavies Back Then) And Holding A Baby Crocodile

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#2

Found This Picture Of Me And My Pet Raccoon Fishing Together. He'd Wait For Me To Catch And Reel In A Fish So He Could Grab It And Eat It. Late 1980s

Found This Picture Of Me And My Pet Raccoon Fishing Together. He'd Wait For Me To Catch And Reel In A Fish So He Could Grab It And Eat It. Late 1980s

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Tonight My Parents Showed Me A Picture Of Me, Age 3, 1985

Tonight My Parents Showed Me A Picture Of Me, Age 3, 1985

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‘83 Me & Dad, A Male Nurse. I Grew Up To Be A Doctor. We Don’t Conform To Gender Stereotypes!

‘83 Me & Dad, A Male Nurse. I Grew Up To Be A Doctor. We Don’t Conform To Gender Stereotypes!

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#6

My Father Took A Picture Of Me After My First Girlfriend Punched Me In The Eye, 1991

My Father Took A Picture Of Me After My First Girlfriend Punched Me In The Eye, 1991

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#7

However, I Was That Child For Which My Parents Were Afraid More

However, I Was That Child For Which My Parents Were Afraid More

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#8

Lookin' Stylish For The Ladies! 1960, Michigan.

Lookin' Stylish For The Ladies! 1960, Michigan.

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#9

I Think This Pic Of Me Really Sums Up What It Was Like To Be A Kid In The Early 90s

I Think This Pic Of Me Really Sums Up What It Was Like To Be A Kid In The Early 90s

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#11

Reptile Show Came To My School And I Was The Only One To Volunteer To Hold This Snake 🐍

Reptile Show Came To My School And I Was The Only One To Volunteer To Hold This Snake 🐍

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#12

Every Summer I Lived On A Boat And Toured The Great Lakes. This Is 1969.

Every Summer I Lived On A Boat And Toured The Great Lakes. This Is 1969.

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#13

Watch Out For The Girl With The Gun - I'm A Cowgirl In The Making !

Watch Out For The Girl With The Gun - I'm A Cowgirl In The Making !

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#14

I Would Put A Pillow On My Stomach And Pretend To Be Santa Claus :)

I Would Put A Pillow On My Stomach And Pretend To Be Santa Claus :)

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#15

Coolest Girl (Yes Girl...) At The Carnival. My Aunt Made That Costume.

Coolest Girl (Yes Girl...) At The Carnival. My Aunt Made That Costume.

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#17

In 1997 I Was Much Cooler Than Now

In 1997 I Was Much Cooler Than Now

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Bored Fox
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a similar picture of me somewhere. I ride a tricycle or a bike with training wheels and I have a lollipop in my mouth so it looks like I am smoking a cigarette. My brother always shows it to other people and tell it is a picture of his 'juvenile criminal sister'. :D

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#19

Not Today.

Not Today.

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Victor Calamity
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pick any Stephen King novel, and I guarantee this kid is in it somewhere

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#20

Snakes? Bring It On. Me And My Cousin Being Threatened By Snakes. Clearly We Don't Care.

Snakes? Bring It On. Me And My Cousin Being Threatened By Snakes. Clearly We Don't Care.

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#21

Me And My Little Brother Posing For Our First Albumcover. :)

Me And My Little Brother Posing For Our First Albumcover. :)

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#23

Me And General Mark W. Clark, Famed For His Role In Helping The Allies Overcome The German Wehrmacht In Ww2...i Was 3 And The Painting Was A Hand-Enhanced B&w Photograph Taken At The Presidio In Sfo (1949)

Me And General Mark W. Clark, Famed For His Role In Helping The Allies Overcome The German Wehrmacht In Ww2...i Was 3 And The Painting Was A Hand-Enhanced B&w Photograph Taken At The Presidio In Sfo (1949)

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#24

Age 5 & Killing It! Skiing Has, Is, & Will Always Be My True Passion In Life. It’s My Zen. ❄️

Age 5 & Killing It! Skiing Has, Is, & Will Always Be My True Passion In Life. It’s My Zen. ❄️

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#27

Little Equestrian

Little Equestrian

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James A. Smith Jr.
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love horses. I was fortunate to be born on a farm and we had several and ponies too. I have three myself currently. The young one looks ready to go!

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#28

My 1998 Or 1999 Pic. I Was Like "Oh My!! He's Holding My Hand!!!" (Blush)

My 1998 Or 1999 Pic. I Was Like "Oh My!! He's Holding My Hand!!!" (Blush)

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#29

No Need To Wash, I Am Perfect To Take A Photo.

No Need To Wash, I Am Perfect To Take A Photo.

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#30

1975 I Think, Children’s Day, A National Holiday In Turkey. Dancing To Boneym.

1975 I Think, Children’s Day, A National Holiday In Turkey. Dancing To Boneym.

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#32

Summer Of 93 And 3 Year Old Me Guarding My Parents 80s Tent With A Water Gun. Do You Dare Enter?

Summer Of 93 And 3 Year Old Me Guarding My Parents 80s Tent With A Water Gun. Do You Dare Enter?

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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There is a big chance a small grey not even 1kg rabbit hides in the tent, which means a 60 kg newfoundland dog hides behind my mom in fear of the small grey furball that might hide in there.

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#33

Cousins

Cousins

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Cora Woodcook
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that looks like a photo of my cousin and I. We were born in 23 days apart <3 i love my family of different races!!!

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#34

2002 - The Year I Met Harry Potter :) We Bought The Shirt And Skirt, But The Rest Of The Costume Was Made By My Mom :)

2002 - The Year I Met Harry Potter :) We Bought The Shirt And Skirt, But The Rest Of The Costume Was Made By My Mom :)

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#36

Attacked By Our Cat And My Parents Take Pictures. Love Cats And Have A Nice Scar.

Attacked By Our Cat And My Parents Take Pictures. Love Cats And Have A Nice Scar.

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#37

Me And My Dad In The Early 80s Sportin The Same Fresh To Death Do

Me And My Dad In The Early 80s Sportin The Same Fresh To Death Do

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#38

I'm Exactly The Same Person Today... Just With More Dogs.

I'm Exactly The Same Person Today... Just With More Dogs.

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#39

✌️peace

✌️peace

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Magpie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm Australian and that is the peace sign. The hand the other way is *very* offensive.

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#40

My Brother Who Feel Like Surfing With A Rock Hahahahaha.

My Brother Who Feel Like Surfing With A Rock Hahahahaha.

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#41

1966, Minot Afb, North Dakota, In Nthe Dead Of Winter At The Barracks. We Were Charged With The Us Nuclear Icbm Deterance. This Picture Was Not Taken 'On Alert', Lol....

1966, Minot Afb, North Dakota, In Nthe Dead Of Winter At The Barracks. We Were Charged With The Us Nuclear Icbm Deterance. This Picture Was Not Taken 'On Alert', Lol....

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Magpie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow, scary job + + + +. grats on still having a sense of humour

#42

One Cool Chick (1987)

One Cool Chick (1987)

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#45

Age 4, Looking Like A Model. Now, I Am Too Camera Shy To Even Take A Selfie!

Age 4, Looking Like A Model. Now, I Am Too Camera Shy To Even Take A Selfie!

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Ntosh
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

hahahaha, you just reminded me of myself. Growing up I demanded taking pictures whenever I saw someone taking pictures, and we didn't own a camera we had to hire a photographer until my father bought a camera. He would take a picture of me every weekend, I was a daddy'd girl I had countless pictures. Now I am too shy to take a picture, it feels like torture when someone asks me to take a pic. The awkward pose and smile I have to put on

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#46

Me On My Tuff Burner In The Early 80s. We Made The Fire Bigger And Used A Small Ramp In The End.

Me On My Tuff Burner In The Early 80s. We Made The Fire Bigger And Used A Small Ramp In The End.

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#47

Me On A Cruise (Around 1987)

Me On A Cruise (Around 1987)

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#48

My Father Turned Me Onto Gangster Films At A Young Age... From James Cagney Movies All The Way Up Through The Godfather And Goodfellas. This Was The Result.

My Father Turned Me Onto Gangster Films At A Young Age... From James Cagney Movies All The Way Up Through The Godfather And Goodfellas. This Was The Result.

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#50

Cousins, Cunningham- Easter 1969

Cousins, Cunningham- Easter 1969

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Magpie
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No doubt wearing your special clothes for special event . You're all gorgeous,

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#52

Cool Ain't Made, It's Born

Cool Ain't Made, It's Born

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#54

Me Back In 1994. I Was 4 Years Old And So Happy To Get A Bike.

Me Back In 1994. I Was 4 Years Old And So Happy To Get A Bike.

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#56

My Baby Sibs Riding A Four Wheeler... Not Actually Moving

My Baby Sibs Riding A Four Wheeler... Not Actually Moving

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#57

Hat. Check. Boots. Check. Adventure Time!

Hat. Check. Boots. Check. Adventure Time!

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A S Koziol
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you look in the dictionary under "sassy", this picture appears.

#58

My Brothers Were Budding Photographers. I Was Their Test Subject

My Brothers Were Budding Photographers. I Was Their Test Subject

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#59

Twins Loving Santa In 1950

Twins Loving Santa In 1950

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#60

Grew Up To Be "That Naked Guy At The Party".

Grew Up To Be "That Naked Guy At The Party".

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#61

Me And My Sister, 1962, Caraguatatuba, Brazil (Manually Colored Photo)

Me And My Sister, 1962, Caraguatatuba, Brazil (Manually Colored Photo)

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#62

Me And My Father At H.r.giger's House With His Ex-Wife Mia And Assistant. Year 1997. I Was 13...

Me And My Father At H.r.giger's House With His Ex-Wife Mia And Assistant. Year 1997. I Was 13...

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#63

So Stylish! In The Age Of Two (1992)

So Stylish! In The Age Of Two (1992)

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Erika Jones
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Reminds me of the outfits my parents dressed me in in the late '70s and early '80s - were they color blind? LOL

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#64

Love Cotton Candy... As You Can See, From The Beginning Of My Life (1967) :-D

Love Cotton Candy... As You Can See, From The Beginning Of My Life (1967) :-D

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#65

Me And My Sister Taking A Break From Playing With The Waves. Pelion, Greece, 1986

Me And My Sister Taking A Break From Playing With The Waves. Pelion, Greece, 1986

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#66

Terrified

Terrified

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Erika Jones
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Exactly why I hate those roller coaster cams - I look like this too!

#67

As A Child I Am Cute (1999)

As A Child I Am Cute (1999)

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#69

Back In ...hmmmm.... Let´s Say 1976, My Sister, Aunt, Mum And Me

Back In ...hmmmm.... Let´s Say 1976, My Sister, Aunt, Mum And Me

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#71

I Literally Learned To Swim Before I Could Walk!

I Literally Learned To Swim Before I Could Walk!

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Barry Nolan
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My daughter, too!! We started her in water at about 4-5 months and she swims like a fish now, aged 10!!! Great photo!!!

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#72

Me In 1958 Standing Next To A Trophy My Dad Had Won That Weekend With His Drag Racing Car. I Was 3 Years Old.

Me In 1958 Standing Next To A Trophy My Dad Had Won That Weekend With His Drag Racing Car. I Was 3 Years Old.

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#74

Me Riding At 10. Girls Like Riders !

Me Riding At 10. Girls Like Riders !

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#75

Dressed To Impress, Can't Resist Getting Messy.

Dressed To Impress, Can't Resist Getting Messy.

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#76

Trick Or Treating When I Was 5, Annoyed I Was Dressed Up As An Angel, And Not The Devil

Trick Or Treating When I Was 5, Annoyed I Was Dressed Up As An Angel, And Not The Devil

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#77

I Am A Jedi, Like My Father Before Me!

I Am A Jedi, Like My Father Before Me!

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#78

I Always Opened My One Ponytail😉

I Always Opened My One Ponytail😉

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#79

My Son And Daughter At About 4 And 6 In 1986 Trying Out To Be The Irish Lad And Lassie, They Didn't Win But Got To Have Their Picture In The Kc Star

My Son And Daughter At About 4 And 6 In 1986 Trying Out To Be The Irish Lad And Lassie, They Didn't Win But Got To Have Their Picture In The Kc Star

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#80

I'm Not This Cool Now 🐮🐮

I'm Not This Cool Now 🐮🐮

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#81

Ukrainian Winter - Circa 1988. I Was The Warmest Baby On The Block.

Ukrainian Winter - Circa 1988. I Was The Warmest Baby On The Block.

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Lou Wow
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't hate me for this but this reminded me of IKEA monkey. 😁

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#82

My Little Brother , He’s Like - What Cha Ya Lookin’ At ?

My Little Brother , He’s Like - What Cha Ya Lookin’ At ?

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#83

Kinder Graduation Day- Circa 1976. The Only Pic I Have Of Both Sets Of Grandparents.

Kinder Graduation Day- Circa 1976. The Only Pic I Have Of Both Sets Of Grandparents.

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#84

Me When I Was Three And A Half Years Old Chilling On My Vespa. Yes, I Am Italian!

Me When I Was Three And A Half Years Old Chilling On My Vespa. Yes, I Am Italian!

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#85

Almost There :)

Almost There :)

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#86

Me In 1986 In Front Of Portage Glacier In Alaska. You Can't Even See The Glacier From That Spot Anymore :(

Me In 1986 In Front Of Portage Glacier In Alaska. You Can't Even See The Glacier From That Spot Anymore :(

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Heather Moritz
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True, I've been there a few times and you have to get on a boat to see it now..sad :(

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#87

My Mom Always Let Me Play With Her Cigarette Case. One Day I Got To It Before She Could Take The Cigarettes Out Lol

My Mom Always Let Me Play With Her Cigarette Case. One Day I Got To It Before She Could Take The Cigarettes Out Lol

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#88

Me & My Brother 1991

Me & My Brother 1991

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#89

My Father Back In The 50's. He's Obviously Much Cooler Than Me.

My Father Back In The 50's. He's Obviously Much Cooler Than Me.

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#90

My Best Friend And I, Despite Only Meeting 3 Years Ago We Somehow Have Almost Identical Baby Pictures.

My Best Friend And I, Despite Only Meeting 3 Years Ago We Somehow Have Almost Identical Baby Pictures.

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#91

My Communion Photo 1986, Ireland. I Was Like "Could You Not...." Before "Could You Not..." Was A Thing!!

My Communion Photo 1986, Ireland. I Was Like "Could You Not...." Before "Could You Not..." Was A Thing!!

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#92

This Is What 1992 Looked Like.

This Is What 1992 Looked Like.

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#93

My Girls, 1997 San Francisco Posing With Some Fun Dogs On The Pier

My Girls, 1997 San Francisco Posing With Some Fun Dogs On The Pier

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#94

Apparently I Was Chasing Him Non Stop For A Kiss. Gotta Start Early Lol

Apparently I Was Chasing Him Non Stop For A Kiss. Gotta Start Early Lol

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#95

Me And My Bro

Me And My Bro

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#96

1987, I Was 3 And A Flower Girl At My Aunt's Wedding. Apparently The Kissing Was Entirely My Idea.

1987, I Was 3 And A Flower Girl At My Aunt's Wedding. Apparently The Kissing Was Entirely My Idea.

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