36 remarkable photos of people who blossomed once they passed puberty
We all know about the ups and downs of puberty.
Yes, we discover our new 'independent adult' self but we're also filled with doubts, prone to spotty outbreaks, thrown into Hormone Hell and, if you're a boy, blessed with a raspy breaking voice...
Here are 36 people who were ugly ducklings in their youth, but majorly glowed-up once puberty was over! So, what about you? How did your appearance change?
2. Same pet, different body
"I still geek out over a damn parrot, 15 years later. Don't think I will ever get over the combo of a blue turtleneck and khaki pants. Man, I miss the early 2000s."
4. Still a goat-lover
"2009 vs. 2017. No more mullet, braces off, and better eyebrows. I still cry tears of joy when I get to feed goats, though."
5. Determined to get a dazzling smile
"We take family pictures every year, so I've got about 16 years' worth of these gems :))"
11. Glad to kiss goodbye to braces
"Me, in all of my seventh-grade glory on the left."
13. She who laughs last laughs the loudest
"Growing up, everyone used to call me 'Grand Canyon' because when I bit into a sandwich, my jagged teeth would make a mountain range. It 100% doesn't make sense, but it 100% traumatized me when I was little."
16. Celebrating her transformation
"Thankful for getting out of the awkward stage."
17. Another cutie who loves goats!
"The left picture was during my eighth-grade graduation trip, and the right picture was taken during the best day of my life when I met some baby goats."
20. Aah, adolescent hair!
"I was 13 years old in the first pic and 23 in the second. I should probably wear my hair like that again, tbh."
22. Still got a gorgeous smile!
"Me at 8 years old vs. me now, at 25 years old."
24. When you swap your braces for bunny ears
"2007 vs. 2017. This glow-up was worth the wait."
27. From girl next door to beach babe
"That's 9-year-old me, before braces and contacts. Those butterfly clips though..."
28. From smiling to styling
"Puberty and the knowledge of hair and makeup go a long way!"
29. Giving James Bond a run for his money
"From sixth grade to age 24. The worst part was that in the black-and-white photo, you can't tell, but I was randomly holding a clarinet...?"
30. From gap teeth to Colgate smile
"The first photo is from eighth grade, and the second is from my 25th birthday. It's amazing what 10 years can do for you!"
31. Kissing goodbye to a teenage double chin
"Ten years older and one less chin."
32. She still loves her stripes!
"Seventh grade vs. high school graduate."
33. Jaw-dropping transformation!
"Seventh grade vs. high school graduate."
34. The only thing hasn't changed is her love of blue
"Me in 2009 vs. me now. Thank god for braces and spray tans."
35. From skinny teen to rippling muscles
"I was 18 in that first pic and was just starting to hit puberty. Now I'm 26 and finally starting to like myself."
36. The Grecian costume doesn't help!
"Age 12 vs. age 22. I have a love-hate relationship with my old dance photo on the left."
By Straker Julia
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Passionate about writing, I write articles on the subjects that I love. Creativity and Animals themes are my favorites!
