28 Times Caterpillars Turned into Butterflies

Nathan Johnson Published 12/18/2020 in ftw

We all grow and mature at different speeds. Though some of us peak early, it's those who wait until adulthood to reach their full-potential who often win the race.

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(16-24) From emo, short hair, glasses, acne, braces and baggy clothes to sunglasses, blonde hair and makeup
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12 yrs old, acne, braces, constantly mistaken for a boy, but check me out trying to dress like Cher from Clueless mid 90s were a challenging time for me
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17 to 26 – I kept that bob for 7 years unfortunately. Got lasik, cleared up the acne and gained confidence
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(21-30) Eight years ago, I met a girl at a college party who would become my girlfriend after reconnecting with her over IG six months ago. The picture on the left is the only evidence we have of that night. Right is at a friends wedding this past September. Now featuring: better hairstyle choices!
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Left (16 years old, never kissed a boy, genuinely believed I would be a 40 year old virgin), Right (26 years old, much happier)
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17 to 21
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Found some photos from the 8th grade. 2010 vs 2020
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11-21-31, it’s been a long weird road from awkward chubby little alt kid to now.
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18 to 23. Discovering contact lenses and eyebrow styling chaged my life!
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Hair, makeup, clothes and puberty. I used to wear that sweater from Costco everyday at school.
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14 to 29. Puberty was horrible.
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1.
(16-24) From emo, short hair, glasses, acne, braces and baggy clothes to sunglasses, blonde hair and makeup
2.
12 yrs old, acne, braces, constantly mistaken for a boy, but check me out trying to dress like Cher from Clueless mid 90s were a challenging time for me
3.
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17 to 26 – I kept that bob for 7 years unfortunately. Got lasik, cleared up the acne and gained confidence
6.
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(21-30) Eight years ago, I met a girl at a college party who would become my girlfriend after reconnecting with her over IG six months ago. The picture on the left is the only evidence we have of that night. Right is at a friends wedding this past September. Now featuring: better hairstyle choices!
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Left (16 years old, never kissed a boy, genuinely believed I would be a 40 year old virgin), Right (26 years old, much happier)
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17 to 21
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Found some photos from the 8th grade. 2010 vs 2020
16.
11-21-31, it’s been a long weird road from awkward chubby little alt kid to now.
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18 to 23. Discovering contact lenses and eyebrow styling chaged my life!
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Hair, makeup, clothes and puberty. I used to wear that sweater from Costco everyday at school.
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14 to 29. Puberty was horrible.
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