10 Years: Picture Every Day (Age 14-24)

I took a selfie every day for 10 years, here is the timelapse :)

Like many 14 year old girls I was unhappy with my appearance (for example I felt I looked too boyish), which I was hopeful would change in the future. I thought that if I documented each day that I’d always be reminded of where it was I started, and that it would keep me motivated to continue attempting to feel better about myself.

Now, looking at the stages I’ve gone through I do feel superficially more secure about my appearance, but I’m more comforted by being able to recognise that other aspects of my life aren’t static- the problems I was faced with on certain days in the past have since resolved, I’ve been able to improve on traits beyond my appearance, my outlook has continued to transform as I’ve learnt from my mistakes, and I’ve been able to discover who I am and what I really care about.

I may cringe at pictures of the person I was last year or even last month, but I try to acknowledge that they’re just a part of what got me to now, and I may still think I look boyish, or that my nose is too big, or cheeks too flushed, but if I can accept those things as they are then I can hopefully focus on changing more important things about myself. Even though I’m stupidly far from being content with many aspects of my life, I’ve proven to myself that change is possible (and inevitable), and that through refinement I will hopefully continue to grow- even if I’m only able to see it retrospectively.

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[waffleisnice]

I love how after a certain age the picture have a lot of story behind them, like friends joining in, a random snack, wearing funny glasses

[foxerrr]

Watching this 4 years later in 2024 - I find it super fascinating to randomly pause the video, since the photos are all actually really different!

[sancho]

It's weird, this is like a window into another person's life, visiting grandma, a sad day, a night out with friends, graduation day. Seeing someone's life change and evolve in the span of a decade, and getting a glimpse into it is so fascinating! Cool video

[JordanWilson]

Congrats on reaching 10 years from a fellow Photo A Day-er!

[LopsideMakes]

1:51 the eyebrows switching took dedication that was epic

[tyyamnitz]

Your eyebrows are so consistent it's actually incredible

[petacardi]

I don’t know who you are, but you popped up in my recommendations—and I have to say, your montage is incredible. I loved watching the evolution of your hairstyles and all their unique iterations. It was fascinating and oddly moving.

Your video made me realize something: you’re not just a face in a single picture. You’re a real person, with a story, a life, and countless moments I’ll never truly know. It left me feeling nostalgic—and a little sad—because it reminded me of all the fleeting connections in life, like the strangers we pass on the street, each carrying their own universe, yet destined to remain unknown to us.

Be safe and happy!

[oliveraanastasov]

“Hey guys, sorry I havnt been uploading for ten years, just been working on a new vid”
🤣🤣

[marlieshilgersom]

I like the little montage at the beginning, it really shows how people "grow" into their noses in puberty. I used to be so insecure about my nose when I was 12 because it was quite big, but by 20 it was in normal proportion and I realised I quite liked my nose

[kaushalvaghela]

Does anyone wonder Why every one of these videos end up with people looking awesome at the end?

[akenjah]

My eyes started to hurt more when the picture quality improved over the years. You seemed to have a interesting looking life? My video would only be me in my room for 30 years lol

[shrinandmenon]

2:37 Damn the dedication, she took a pic even when her nose was bleeding.

[tywinlannister]

Time is a hell of a thing, you look forward and it doesn't seem to be moving. Then you look back and the whole world has changed...

Stay safe everyone...

[TheVmaxiste]

Let's just appreciate that she's probably still taking photos daily and that we will have a check out in 2035 📷

[DavidEspinosa]

If you see this, you and I have very similar timelines. I'm about to reach 10 years in December. Awesome video, never stop!

[namelessnick]

Wow this inspired me to make my own decade photo project. I just started today, I am 27 years old so we'll see what I'll look like when I'm 37!

[sketchedout]

It ending on one with a smile was so sweet😭

[rumo]

0:34 realistic depiction on how bangs happen. Suddenly and briefly😂

[schqrr]

always loved these vids, , tried one myself in 2019, didn't even get a year in lol

it's also crazy to think how each one of these split second pictures is a hole 24 hour day, with different experiences and such. Time is really something

[nitsuaevans]

This is the cool part about technology now, screw new Snapchat filters, that shits cool and it'll always weird me out seeing 10 years of someone's life fly by in 4 minutes