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Ready or not, the 20s are coming up, and not the ones you learned about in world history. The 10s (teens?) are moving into the pages of the past, so over the next month, and probably for years to come, we’re going to see everyone from pop culture columnists to historians trying to sum up the theme of the decade. Mari, a 26-year-old book critic, inspired Twitter users to get started reminiscing when she posted a picture of herself at the beginning of the decade vs. now. The thread now has thousands of replies in which people look back on how this decade has changed them.
The largest age group on Twitter is 25-34. A demographic that began the ‘10s as teens or young adults has undoubtedly seen a lot of adult milestones since then, like degrees, career beginnings, and relationships. Next in line is the 18-24 demographic, who have quite literally grown up this decade. It’s no wonder looking at old pictures of a person who hadn’t even experienced most of their formative years yet can bring up strong feelings (you also might notice that the older Twitter users taking part in the challenge are a little more chill about it.)
Here are some posts we liked—scroll down and have a look. Then share your thoughts, what you think of this trend, and how things have changed for you this decade in the comments below!
Twitter users look back on their 10-year-old photos
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Unaffected 6 years ago
OMG how beautiful you are! I tried to do the same but am not brave enough!
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But there’s no need to roast your former self, especially if you were a literal child in 2009. Learning to dress yourself isn’t a “glow up”, that’s just growing up. And nobody likes their fashion choices from 10 years ago. Don’t be so hard on yourself!
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Maja Kolter 5 years ago (edited)
https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Exam-Law-Student-Gifts/dp/B079HHC47R could be it :)
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Maja Kolter 5 years ago
should be https://www.amazon.com/Bar-Exam-Law-Student-Gifts/dp/B079HHC47R
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Most importantly, don’t let this challenge get you down if you’re not comfortable showing pictures of yourself from 10 years ago, or if you feel like you haven’t achieved much this decade compared to all the people flaunting their lucrative jobs and happy marriages.
2020 isn’t a test—there’s not anything more profound about it than any other year. If all you did was stay alive this decade, that’s awesome. I bet you took some cool photos and listened to a lot of great music. Won’t it be fun to discover even more next year?
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Mewton’s Third Paw 6 years ago
That’s what a decade of transformation looks like. He got totally Dadded
Jacki Jacks 6 years ago
Yes she is a totally hot.... Could be a big part of him looking so good also 👌
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Mrs Lisa Wilding 6 years ago
Wonderful transformation, so much more happiness in those eyes now x
Calvin Campos 6 years ago
That's me!! Hilarious -- my partner's friend's partner saw me on here and that's how I found out. Thank you so much for all the kind words, everyone! Sending so much love to all of you!! If anyone wants to follow my transition, I made an Instagram for it: @captincal (:
Aidyn06 5 years ago
Hey man, I'm Aidyn. I'm 13 and trans ftm. This made me really happy. You're so rad dude. Congrats :)
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Sadie Shapiro 5 years ago
Bro I KNOW SOMEONE NAMED LAUREN BAKER- except idk if she's trans or not. I guess Lauren Baker's a pretty common name anyway... :D
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Cathy Carey 6 years ago
When you start at a certain age the difference is more striking. If we do this again we should have age ranges.
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Gregg V 6 years ago
Maybe, she will smile in another decade, but I doubt it. Did someone not return a library book today?!
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Jacob/Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 6 years ago (edited)
Love it. Are the scars because you have been kicking butt with your stick?
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Roman DeJesus 6 years ago
Meetings Third Paw are you just gonna write a negative comment on every picture?
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Zarina Abdul Rahman 6 years ago
He probably is taking care of the birds so much that he doesnt quite care how he looks. Bet he is so adorable.
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Gregg V 6 years ago
The 80's big hair was so much more fun than the Grunge from then.
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Eye Roll 6 years ago
I think you can often tell when somebody is trans even before they're out if the closet. There's a girl at my work who when identifying as a bloke (pre-trans), didn't have one scrap of obvious femininity (wore really male clothes and interests, has a deep and manly voice etc) but for some reason I wasn't at all surprised when she announced it and started to change. There was always something feminine about her even though it wasn't at all obvious. Does that make any sense?
Cactus_gorl🌵🌵 6 years ago (edited)
That does make sense. There is someone that I know like that.
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Bear_Panda_dear 6 years ago
Good lord the amount of transphobia here is so sad. Congratulations to faith naff for transitioning and being herself. The only disease here is hate
FreakOfArt 6 years ago
When dealing with transphobia in older people the most common things that (I see) confused are sex and gender. Sex is what your born with. Gender is who your really are. A couple examples are... If a mans sex is male and he identifys as male then he would be cis gender. If a woman is born male and knows deep down she's female (like faith) then she can get surgery, change her pronouns to she/her and take hormones. Vice versa for a trans man. Then there's also a thing were a person is born as "intersex" which basically means that they are not biologically male or female. This person can choose how they want to dress, and how they want to be referred to. Another thing is the third gender or gender queer/non-binary or all other genders. This can mean multiple things. (Note: I know alot about this stuff but I do not know all the genders because there's only 69 recorded genders.) Anyway, what I mean by "this can mean multiple things" is that if you're non-binary then this means that you identify with no gender, or gender less. Gender queer means that you identify with all genders. That you "feel" like everything. Then there's demi genders. From my understanding there is demi girl and demi boy. A demi girl is somebody that doesn't exactly identify completely with female but doesn't completely identity as a third gender. Again, vice versa for a demi boy. The last thing I'm going to cover is gender-fluid. Gender fluid means that your gender changes on a regular basis. It could change from day to day or you could start the day feeling one gender and end it feeling another gender. This is not just specific for male to female fluidness. This also includes all other genders. Another thing people always get confused is gender and sexuality. I just told you about gender and sexuality is something totally different. But that's all I'm going to go over because I'm tired and it's currently 11:15 at night. Thank you for reading all the way through if you did. (・∀・)
Ivy D 5 years ago
Yes. The only thing is genderqueer is an umbrella term for all genders that are not male or female. Pangender is identifying as all genders.
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I don't understand why people are bothered or feel like they've the right to say horrible stuff about human beings who're just living their life? We, no matter what opinion it is we run with, should at all times respect and support others when they transition or change in order to be happier or try to find themselves. I believe it's badass and takes a lot of courage, I truly admire and respect them for what they are. Anyone out there wanting to be themselves, we all love you and will always support you.
Lily Dennard 6 years ago
My friend went from girl to boy and the only bad part about it is that we could no longer gossip in the bathroom.
Nadine Francis 6 years ago
You should do whatever makes you happy, live for yourself!!! Congratulations and live a long and HAPPY life!
Donovan Strader 6 years ago
I also used to be a man trapped in a womans body then I was born, im all good now :D
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Rachel Neye 6 years ago
From catapillar to butterfly!,but that does not mean you were not cute as a child.
Marlene Ricker 6 years ago
You have grown into a beautiful girl. As for the first picture, we all have at least one picture like that that is still cringe worthy. LOL
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Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
I don't think anyone but they themselves can see these "30years". I only see about 5years and a haircut?
Autumn Walton 6 years ago
i see 8 years a change in hair color and maybe more confidence
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Naomi Wayker 6 years ago (edited)
My breath has been taken away phew OMG big change right there
Jaybird3939 6 years ago
I see a handsome young man with his own (good) style and a beautiful pair of blue eyes.
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Nadine Francis 6 years ago
Very nice 10 year transformation. You look happy and that is what life is all about!
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Ben Beechey 6 years ago
Stone is British measurement of weight. The equivalent of about 70lbs!! It’s only a guesstimate really! I have put in weight though. I blame the wife. And my cat. Because he’s a d**k.
Kim Bush 6 years ago
You wear the few years, stones, and especially the beard, very well
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Kim Bush 6 years ago
It's not slang, it's a way to measure weight in England
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Lonnie Rattner 6 years ago
You said it all, you would look a lot younger and better without the beard.
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Ihaventone 6 years ago
how 👏 did👏 you 👏 get👏 rid 👏 of 👏 your 👏 double 👏 chin👏 I'm still trying to figure that out
Gingergirl 6 years ago
It’s just puppy fat 🙂 she grew up and it went away
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Marcellus the Third 6 years ago
YOu've seen present Neville Longbottom [Matthew Lewis], right? So it's from Longbottom to Longbottom.
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Logan Scaggs 5 years ago
For Real! And the guy in your profile pic (Finn Wolfhard) is hot as well (it's not creepy that I think Finn is attractive, I'm 16)
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why does he look kinda like Harry Potter? is anyone else creeped out by the resemblance?
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Troy Currie 6 years ago
It almost looks reversed because you look a little happier in the first picture. Red...You Need To Smile More!!
Marlene Ricker 6 years ago
I love to hear these success stories. I prefer the 2019 you too. Wishing you many more successes in your life.
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How Terribly Unfortunate 6 years ago
Good for you. Finding the thing you want to do is always the best path to take. =D
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your_lesbian_friend 5 years ago
gotta love all my non-binary friends!! still figuring it out with y'all!! :)
Chris Jones 6 years ago
It's an odd name for the fringe of hair worn cut across the forehead aka a fringe.
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Decades challenge: me traveling to Karlowy Vary in 2009 at 17 vs me traveling to London at 27
Final score:
113points
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Kimberly Dorris Larson 6 years ago
I don't think anyone cares, so post your little heart out hon!
Lauren Baker 6 years ago
🏳️🌈✌️ (and the answer is yes, I am going to put this on every LGBTQIA+ post I see)
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Chris Jones 6 years ago
Took me too long to work out what she meant by 'plate'!! Slaps own forehead.
Char Char 6 years ago
Well slap mine too because I still don't know. What is 'plate'?
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Kimberly Dorris Larson 6 years ago
Bahahahaaaaa. You're going to get carpel tunnel trying to get your lame opinion across
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Naomi Wayker 6 years ago
I am very glad she got her education though how is that changing I mean was she poor or something
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
Because she’s following her dream and securing her future. Big change from the kid she still was in the first picture.
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Emily Ashcraft 6 years ago
the outfits really show how fashion sense has changed in the past decade btw love your dress <3
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Dorothy Parker 6 years ago
I hope you're well and ate some of the delicious looking chocolate cake.
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Don Golosso 5 years ago
Went from a time before filters to damn that's more filtration then in a water treatment plant.
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Logan Scaggs 5 years ago
HOLY GOD F*****G DAMN S**T A*S! SORRY I"M HAVING A STROKE! HE'S SUCH A GORGEOUS DUDE! DWSUDIDWBHUGY(HUIBSUGYHIBYGIHDUDYGSU)BKHKIVYUVBGYVYGBHUYG
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Sophia Frontino 6 years ago
your transphobia makes me feel sad for you. your life is being ruined by this untreated mental illness that you have. I will pray for you. gender is a social construct and no amount of stranger hate should change how someone identifies. you need help.
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Sophia Frontino 6 years ago
KB, I didn't realize you were a troll who uses religion against people. what a horrible and inappropriate comment
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Kathy Baylis 6 years ago
Some things about us don’t change; our smiles, our eyes, dimples if we have them, and you can recognize those features in your baby pictures. In fact, there have only been a handful of people I’ve met that I couldn’t recognize from their baby pictures.
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Kathy Baylis 6 years ago (edited)
It’s always so interesting to see how much people grow into themselves as they mature. You know what I mean—-the kids who were awkward at high school graduation are usually the ones who have totally blossomed (confidence, appearance, attitude) by the ten year reunion. When you’re an adolescent and a teenager, you’re trying on different looks and personalities to see which one is the most you. For some, this extends into their twenties. Usually though, by the time we’re in the latter half of our twenties, we’ve figured ourselves out, settled on our personalities and looks, and become more comfortable in our own skins. And it shows.
Shireen 6 years ago
It's crazy to think that most of the photos these people have are on their mobile phones, tablets and computers. My generation (90's) probably still have photo albums that they can look back through - and probably have photos we all need to print off and update out photo albums with.
Dynein 6 years ago
Did anybody else here think about digging out photos back from when they were a kid/teenager - only do realize that the time frame would be too long for this? I was looking at these photos thinking "huh, yeah, I remember when I was growing out that fringe, wow I was so awkward and insecure as a young teenager, ha, I sure changed over the last decade, I should do that comparison myself - wait. WAIT. I was already finished with school a decade ago!"
Lemon Garnished Potato 6 years ago
2009 me: a small kindergartener beginning to hide behind fake smiles, hiding the fact she was being bullied and losing her temper almost every day 2019 me: a semi-happy teen really into the arts and finally getting help about her issues, as well as coming to terms with being a lesbian in a christian household. my goodness, things have changed.
Chiemi Honda 6 years ago
I'm starting to think that I'm really a weird one..i don't think I've been in or taken a real picture of myself in over 15 years
Kathy Baylis 6 years ago (edited)
It’s always so interesting to see how much people grow into themselves as they mature. You know what I mean—-the kids who were awkward at high school graduation are usually the ones who have totally blossomed (confidence, appearance, attitude) by the ten year reunion. When you’re an adolescent and a teenager, you’re trying on different looks and personalities to see which one is the most you. For some, this extends into their twenties. Usually though, by the time we’re in the latter half of our twenties, we’ve figured ourselves out, settled on our personalities and looks, and become more comfortable in our own skins. And it shows.
Shireen 6 years ago
It's crazy to think that most of the photos these people have are on their mobile phones, tablets and computers. My generation (90's) probably still have photo albums that they can look back through - and probably have photos we all need to print off and update out photo albums with.
Dynein 6 years ago
Did anybody else here think about digging out photos back from when they were a kid/teenager - only do realize that the time frame would be too long for this? I was looking at these photos thinking "huh, yeah, I remember when I was growing out that fringe, wow I was so awkward and insecure as a young teenager, ha, I sure changed over the last decade, I should do that comparison myself - wait. WAIT. I was already finished with school a decade ago!"
Lemon Garnished Potato 6 years ago
2009 me: a small kindergartener beginning to hide behind fake smiles, hiding the fact she was being bullied and losing her temper almost every day 2019 me: a semi-happy teen really into the arts and finally getting help about her issues, as well as coming to terms with being a lesbian in a christian household. my goodness, things have changed.
Chiemi Honda 6 years ago
I'm starting to think that I'm really a weird one..i don't think I've been in or taken a real picture of myself in over 15 years
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