Hi, I‘m Kaori. As you see in the picture, I hated my smile. When I was very young, my top teeth were behind my bottom teeth when I close them. (anterior crossbite?) So, my parents took me to the dentist (There weren’t orthodontists back then.) and I got a retainer like brace. After a while, my […]
I wanted to submit my photo because it’s a sensitive issue for me. I was made fun of, and bullied in elementary school and by the kids in my neighborhood. Everything from being told I would “never be pretty”, “no one will love you”, and throwing food at my face. So I buried myself in my studies […]
My awkward years were from fourth grade through the middle of eighth. I remember feeling pretty sad through the first half my eight grade year. What a hard age! You’re struggling to find out who you are, what makes you feel comfortable, what your identity is and going to be. I had a sense of […]
This picture was taken during my senior prom in Dallas, Texas with my boyfriend Craig in 1992. I was 17 and thought I was punk rock by shaving my head and wearing platform heels because I wanted to stand out. Which I am sure I did. My mother was so mad at me for doing […]
My picture is me in 6th grade, 11 years old, I had braces and was trying to do the “no bang” style with my big old forehead. I have had bangs ever since. At the time we were living in Raymond, Washington, a small town on the coast of Washington State. My parents moved from Logan, […]
I can remember I had to dress myself for school in the morning since my mom had to leave early for work. This included bright green sweatpants and turtle necks under everything including my T-shirts. I just wanted to be comfortable at school. Girls would ask me if I owned a pair of jeans. I asked […]
I just wanted to make things clear. I find that everyone is beautiful, then and now. This isn’t a “Look how I got cute” blog, nor am I saying that people’s awkward years are ugly. Not at all! Braces, glasses, or unfashionable clothing do not make anyone less attractive. This blog is more than about […]
My name is Jamie and I am currently a rising senior at the George Washington University. I am a division one athlete here, which has been an incredible opportunity. I am from the small town of Monroe, Wisconsin. Like anyone else, I went through many awkward years! I have learned two big things from these […]