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All of us have one or two embarrassing childhood photos that we would go to great lengths to hide away from the world. But these people decided to brave the cruel waters of the Internet and share some of the most cringe-worthy shots from their childhoods and youth days.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of best throwback photographs for the ultimate cringe effect. From odd hairstyles and accessories to questionable fashion choices, the list contains each person's bump (or perhaps even a trainwreck) on the road of searching for identity. So check them out and don't forget to vote and comment on your favorites!

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My Legs And Feet Hit Puberty Before The Rest Of Me

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Maud Gakes
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMFG Why does this has only 10 points??? This should be on the top!! This is amazing 😂😂

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Just A Girl On A Spring Communist Demonstration In Lviv, Ukraine, 1968

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For My 2nd Grade Photo I Vouched For The Satan's-Child-Lawyer Look

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#5

Glamour Shot Blunder (7 Years Old)

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#6

That Time In The Early 90s When I Was 12 Going On 54

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

in retrospect it's probably made you look like you've aged well?

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In 5th Grade I Was Worried I Would Blink And Mess Up My Year Book Photo

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#9

When You Look Over 40 But You're Actually 12

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#10

My Mum Advised Me Not To Leave The House Like This, Didn't Listen. That Hair!

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#13

This Surpasses Even The Fivehead

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

I love how someone chose a frame that perfectly complimented the hair... :)

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A Friend Of Mine Gave Me Permission To Post This Gem. Circa Early-90s

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1996, Olan Mills Calls My Roommate Offering A Free Family Sitting. His Family Lived Two States Away, So We Went In To Mess With Them. I'm The Guy On The Right

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#18

Playing Starcraft On 56k, Strategizing With My Buddy Pre-Bluetooth/Skype

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#19

My (Conservative Christian) College Yearbook Photoshopped My Punk Rock Spikes Into A White Afro

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Janet Clarke
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because there is nothing more morally corrupt than spiky hair.

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#20

I See Your Uncle From The 80s And Raise You My Father's Hair From The 80s

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#23

Why Yes!! My Vest Was Homemade! Pm Me For Orders!!! ;)

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#24

It Was 1996. I Was Obsessed With Vampires And Phantom Of The Opera...behold My Embarrassing Senior Picture

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Just Amiable
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I actually like this one, and I'm not just saying that because I'm full of s**t, this one is actually pretty good.

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#25

Homecoming 2012. Yes That’s My Real Hair. Yes I Spent An Hour On It Every Day

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#27

Recently, My Mother Found This Senior Photo Of Me From 1994. I Looked Like Nathan From South Park

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#28

I Was A 40 Year Old Woman At 13

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

hard to believe she was just 13. i was like, it's ok she's with her kid...

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#31

Everyone Knew Me

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Lizard Queen
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh. Poor kid. Headgear is awful. Hope your teeth are gorgeous today.

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#33

Two Questions: Have You Accepted Jesus Christ As Your Lord And Savior, And Are You Interested In The Deal Of A Lifetime On A 1987 Plymouth Mercury?

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#34

First Day Of High School, I Was Apparently Going For The 70 Year Old Man Look

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Ethan Slusser
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You look like doctor octopus. Which is ironic because there’s a Spider-Man on this list too.

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#35

The Coolest Senior Picture Ever?

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Daria B
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well.... If super heroes can wear their pants over their trousers, so can you. ♥

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#37

The Triangle Hair And Fake Mole Completes My Senior High School Photo

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#38

I Still Don't Understand Why Girls Just Wanted To Be Friends In High School (2002)

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

i'm surprise that with the scary face look you was able to get friend. you're pretty scary

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#39

I Had A Warhol-Esque, Pop-Art Phase In High School. Yes, I'm A Guy

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spirit wolf
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What do you look like today? Oh pretty please show...I'm dying of curiosity.

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'Ginger Hair? Freckles? Pale Skin? This Kids Going To Be Too Popular At School. Can You Level The Playing Field A Bit?' - Parents To Hairdresser

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#41

On My Way To Steal Ya Man

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#42

A Little Known Fact That Prior To Keaton, I Was The Batman

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#43

My Kindergarten Picture Is Definitely The Most Epic Of All My School Pictures

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#44

My 18th Birthday. I'm The Goth. Still Great Friends With The Beautiful Girl Next To Me :)

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#45

When My High School Marching Band Was Performing At The Liberty Bowl And I Ran Into Two Guys Who Looked Vaguely Like Me (I'm In The Middle)

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#47

When Your “Hardcore Tough Guy Gangster” Picture With Your Homie Turns Out To Look Like The Start Of A Gay Porn Film, But You Post It To Facebook Anyway... Millennial Blunder Years

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#48

I Wore This Everyday In Winter In 2013 The Worse Part Is Was 27

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#49

I Was Surfing The Web Back In 2001

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D.S. Watson
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I remember when schools decided to "spice up" their picture days. It was comedy gold.

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#50

I Grew Up In A Small Midwest Town, My Mom Convinced Me To Take "Urban Hip-Hop" Dance Classes

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#52

Guitar Guy At Party: Check. Tortured Angst: Check. Wolf T-Shirt: Check. Ignored By Girls: Check. Hole In My Crotch That I Only Noticed Now: Check. Real Life, 1995

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Ms. Understood
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude looking like he lost his job in the last picture. Calm down lol

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#53

Was Told You Guys Might Appreciate My Boy Greg's 1992 Year Book Photos

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

The 90s was the decade during which we had the opportunity to fix all the errors of the 80s. Instead, we just dug deeper...

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#55

Thought It Would Be Cool To Make Knex Body Armor

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