I’m sure part of it was just the raging insecurity that most 14 year olds have, but yeah, I did not classify as “pretty” back then. I had crazy acne and poofy hair and was toothpick skinny and didn’t shave my legs. No boobies at all (didn’t get those until college). I think I am 13 in the picture (so the acne hadn’t quite hit yet), but as you can see, a bit of an awkward duck. It’s actually a pretty flattering picture for that particular time period.

(Thanks for calling me stunning now, though. That made me smile.)