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Awkward Years Project Puts Happy Spin on Youth Gawkiness

Unless you were one of those kids with perfect teeth and baby model hair, you probably experienced the dreaded awkward years. You know, that uncomfortable time between bright-eyed adorableness and adulthood.

The series features photos of adults holding their most awkward childhood snapshots, and aims to make "people to be proud of who they’ve become." The project also hopes to bring braces-filled smiles to the faces of kids currently in the trenches of awkwardness.

Then: 13 years old, 7th grade, Herndon, VA

Now: 32 years old, Communications Manager for the Utah Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, residing in Salt Lake City, UT

Then: 12 years old, 6th Grade, Taylorsville, UT

Now: 28 years old, International Model, as well as a Policy & Procedure Analyst at Discover Financial Services, residing in South Jordan, UT

Then: 12 years old, 6th grade, Salt Lake City, UT

Now: 41 years old, Paralegal residing in Salt Lake City, UT

Then: 11 years old, 5th grade, in Billings, MT.

Now: 35 years old, UX Designer residing in Salt Lake City, UT

What was your most embarrassing awkward phase photograph? Tell us about it in the comments.

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