The first time I got a passport I was in that "tween" stage of life--you know--where you're totally insecure about your self-image. As if being a chubby 12 year old wasn't already bad enough, they had to take a picture from the worst possible angle. I tried to find the picture for you to believe, but couldn't. I guess you'll just have to take my word that it was taken during the ugly years...
I thought then about drawing a picture (you know, my amazing stick figures), but I just can't do it justice. Again, you'll just have to take my word for it that that picture did not help my pre-adolescent self-esteem.
Five years later I was due for another picture. By this time I had at least grown out of the awkward chubby years, but for whatever reason they got a picture of me where I looked like I was on drugs (I swear I wasn't):
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| Check out those eyes. |
Anyway, I went to Costco with a huge winter scarf and no make up on. I took off my coat, but it never crossed my mind to take off the scarf. I smiled for the picture and the lady said, "Close your mouth! You can smile, but NO TEETH!" I have no idea why she said that, because its not a rule. But alas, I obeyed:
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| What do I remind you of? |
Anyone else have any bad passport picture stories?
It IS a rule, actually. We all had to do the same thing. And I think you look very European.
ReplyDeleteIt can't be a rule because look at the one above. My teeth are glistening white there.
DeleteI look like a white Asian with no neck in my photo. I was 17. I'm so happy to get a new passport this year. I've been offended that people let me into their countries with my photo. Do they really think I look like that?!
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