Wait 'til you see Chris Pratt at 13, almost unrecognisable, but just as cute. The latest #phenomenon swirling through the twittersphere (thanks to a CNN special which aired last night, focusing on 'the secret lives of teens') involves celebrities dutifully posting photos of them #Being13. They mostly fall into two categories - you have those who look about 23 aged 13 (Angelica Houston and Cher)
I Didn't have much confidence,was a drama Queen & was Excited Or in Tears #being13 was Scary,& Stupendous ‼ï¸Â pic.twitter.com/UOOt24CKx3
— Cher (@cher) October 5, 2015
Me at 13: Utterly self-involved. #Being13 looks like this now: http://t.co/yGrzI3lpBMpic.twitter.com/Tavh8aWuIh
— Anjelica Huston (@anjelicahuston) October 5, 2015
And then you have the boys... although Wyclef Jean's suit does add to his years.
Before social media ruled our lives, this is what 13 looked like! #Being13 #WyclefJean @CNN @AC360. pic.twitter.com/XKbphUmKE4
— Wyclef Jean (@wyclef) October 5, 2015
Before selfies, this was what 13 looked like. #Being13 looks like this now: http://t.co/MsiqS48Pplpic.twitter.com/81U3GesJTM
— chris pratt (@prattprattpratt) October 5, 2015
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The lovely Anna Faris also got involved...
This is me at 13-turns out I'm 147 years old. #Being13http://t.co/toCEsjS3g6@bobfarispic.twitter.com/XXml8oPg3L
— Anna Faris (@AnnaKFaris) October 5, 2015
Before selfies, this was what 13 looked like. #Being13 looks like this now: http://t.co/8Q4ttzwrcf pic.twitter.com/MgDedprUqN
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) October 6, 2015
b4 selfies, this was what 13 looked like. #Being13 looks like this now: http://t.co/vrZCT8CXGj @andersoncooper pic.twitter.com/isaySJfilW
— Monica Lewinsky (@MonicaLewinsky) October 5, 2015
These were indeed more innocent, less self-absorbed times. Nowadays we have 13-year-old's taking over 100 selfies before committing to posting the right one...
What is it like growing up in the age of the #selfie? @CNN Special Report: #Being13 Oct. 5 9p http://t.co/pHpEzRWr4j pic.twitter.com/mHWfoOaIfH
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) September 28, 2015
How social media has redefined ‘hanging out.’ @CNN Special Report: #Being13 Oct. 5 9p http://t.co/pHpEzRWr4j pic.twitter.com/hPKOkWVFW1
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) September 28, 2015
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