15 People Who Went From Shy Kids to Confident Adults

Feeling good about yourself and your appearance is very important for everyone and it is based on self-care. It’s not about being vain and thinking how amazing you are when you look at yourself in the mirror. It is about doing small things about yourself, such as a haircut or a facial, and therefore getting a boost of self-esteem.

1. “17 vs now (21)”

• Bro you got pretty swole. morchorchorman / Reddit

2. “21 vs 31 years old”

• How did you get a more defined jawline and cheekbones? astralrig96 / Reddit
• I’m seeing some resemblance to Sam Winchester here. A more well-groomed and put together Sam Winchester, though. bunnyfloofington / Reddit

3. What a 10-year difference can do

• I would have never expected that last photo after seeing the first photo. You used to be a dorky
  and cute boy and became a Greek god. TheMeerrettich / Reddit

4. Haircuts matter, 16 vs 21.

5. “Decided to give myself a haircut, shave, and new glasses — and starting to feel somewhat good about myself for the first time in a lifetime (2020 to 2022).”

• Buddy went from Amish to Clark Kent. Jakevader2 / Reddit

6. “14 to 24 — I was bullied a lot as a kid.”

• Stunning white hair and tattoos! That’s been my dream look for quite a while. Livy-A-Leaf / Reddit

7. “Just take off your glasses! 13 vs 21 years old...”

• Love to see people find their best fitting styles. fran_2301 / Reddit

8. “19 vs 25 years old”

• I respect the confidence it takes to wear that hat. anthonyg1500 / Reddit

9. “17 vs 30”

• Losing the bangs always scores points. alohaoy / Reddit

10. “19 to 23 — Lost some weight, cleared skin up a little and changed glasses.”

11. “16 to 32 — beards are magic.”

• Somehow, you completely changed and look exactly the same! I love it! cafesaigon / Reddit

12. “Not washing your face with the same loofa you use to wash your body can really do wonders.”

13. “Ages 16-25, I was always picked on when I was younger!”

• Where can I buy a chin like that? Ak_707 / Reddit

14. “Ages 10 and 19 — it has been quite a journey for me.”

• Puberty hit like a train, apparently. Ubiquitous_thought / Reddit

15. “Relentlessly bullied for years, but not bullying me now.”

• Nothing but respect. It definitely wasn’t easy to do what you did. Took a lot of resilience and determination to come out like you did and I’m proud of you. Ravore / Reddit

Do you think your appearance has changed a lot since you were young? What have you worked hard to change that made you a lot more appealing?