Way Back When
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It’s not unreasonable to think that before your parents were parents their lives were very different…it just might be hard to imagine. Enter My Parents Were Awesome, a reader submitted pictorial archive that offers photographic proof that our parents were once young…and carefree, goofy, romantic, cool and in some instances, well, hot. Feel good images that’ll send you rifling through old photo albums. Here’s a taste…








































November 4th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
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November 6th, 2009 at 12:25 am
I wanted you to know that every time I come to your site I feel better about . . . everything! It cheers me up and makes the world look a much better place. I am very grateful to you for the beautiful,funny, interesting and stunning things you show to us. Much love. Your work is really appreciated.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:15 am
Thank you - that’s such an incredibly nice thing to say and it’s very much appreciated. =)
November 7th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Oh this is such a great idea. Having 4 kids now, and often feeling I’ve lost my coolness, it’s good to know there is a place where someday I may be honored and my groovy-ness recorded. Thanks for sharing!