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36 remarkable photos of people who blossomed once they passed puberty

We all know about the ups and downs of puberty.

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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?

1. Ditched the gel!

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2. Same pet, different body

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"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."

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3. Flawless, glowing skin

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"Thankyou puberty!"

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4. Still a goat-lover

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"2009 vs. 2017. No more mullet, braces off, and better eyebrows. I still cry tears of joy when I get to feed goats, though."

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5. Determined to get a dazzling smile

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"We take family pictures every year, so I've got about 16 years' worth of these gems :))"

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6. An incredible metamorphosis

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"Longbottoming hard."

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7. When a little bud blooms

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"Puberty was good to me."

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8. From chubby teen to curvaceous woman

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"Confidence changed me."

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9. Hard to believe it's the same person

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10. Glow-up par excellence

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"Between 17 and 26."

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11. Glad to kiss goodbye to braces

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"Me, in all of my seventh-grade glory on the left."

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12. From ugly duckling to graceful swan

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13. She who laughs last laughs the loudest

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"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."

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14. No longer a turtle...

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"I used to look like an actual turtle."

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15. From hating to loving yourself

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"No comment."

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16. Celebrating her transformation

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"Thankful for getting out of the awkward stage."

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17. Another cutie who loves goats!

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"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."

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18. The cheese grater jaw

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"Fifteen years later."

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19. Cute kid, stunning babe

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"No comment"

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20. Aah, adolescent hair!

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"I was 13 years old in the first pic and 23 in the second. I should probably wear my hair like that again, tbh."

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21. *swoon*

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"My husband Longbottomed HARD!"

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22. Still got a gorgeous smile!

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"Me at 8 years old vs. me now, at 25 years old."

23. Wow - totally unrecognizable!

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24. When you swap your braces for bunny ears

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"2007 vs. 2017. This glow-up was worth the wait."

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25. Is it really the same girl?

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"blessed"

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26. From day wear to bridal gown

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27. From girl next door to beach babe

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"That's 9-year-old me, before braces and contacts. Those butterfly clips though..."

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28. From smiling to styling

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"Puberty and the knowledge of hair and makeup go a long way!"

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29. Giving James Bond a run for his money

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"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...?"

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30. From gap teeth to Colgate smile

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"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!"

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31. Kissing goodbye to a teenage double chin

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"Ten years older and one less chin."

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32. She still loves her stripes!

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"Seventh grade vs. high school graduate."

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33. Jaw-dropping transformation!

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"Seventh grade vs. high school graduate."

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34. The only thing hasn't changed is her love of blue

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"Me in 2009 vs. me now. Thank god for braces and spray tans."

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35. From skinny teen to rippling muscles

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"I was 18 in that first pic and was just starting to hit puberty. Now I'm 26 and finally starting to like myself."

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36. The Grecian costume doesn't help!

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"Age 12 vs. age 22. I have a love-hate relationship with my old dance photo on the left."

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