'When We Were Young' Photos

1/23

Cheryl Smith: This is one of my favourite 'young' photos... a very young me hanging out with my grandma. I loved hanging out with her, she would always have baking in the tins. Many nights we stayed up till midnight, chatting, drinking tea and eating chocolate chippie biscuits or sultana cake! She passed away just over a year ago and I still miss our chats!

1/23 Cheryl Smith: This is one of my favourite 'young' photos... a very young me hanging out with my grandma. I loved hanging out with her, she would always have baking in the tins. Many nights we stayed up till midnight, chatting, drinking tea and eating chocolate chippie biscuits or sultana cake! She passed away just over a year ago and I still miss our chats!

2/23

2/23 Kirstie Fraser: Mum dressed me up as a pilot as a baby... now I've flown my first small aircraft this year, 25 years later. Dream big.

3/23

Cathryn Clark: My dad, taken too soon by the angels in heaven, was one of life's true gems. Seven years on my heart still aches and my eyes well up when I think of all the beautiful memories I have. Special moments that I treasure from 'back in the day'. I am blessed to have had this wonderful man who taught me so much about kindness, strength and love in my life.

3/23 Cathryn Clark: My dad, taken too soon by the angels in heaven, was one of life's true gems. Seven years on my heart still aches and my eyes well up when I think of all the beautiful memories I have. Special moments that I treasure from 'back in the day'. I am blessed to have had this wonderful man who taught me so much about kindness, strength and love in my life.

4/23

Kylie Cronin: When I was young, Daddy always kissed me goodnight, even in the middle of his fancy-schmancy dinner parties. This picture has been on our wall for over 2 years and is the simplest way of showing how much I look up to my Dad and love him to pieces. I'm so grateful someone thought to capture this moment that night.

4/23 Kylie Cronin: When I was young, Daddy always kissed me goodnight, even in the middle of his fancy-schmancy dinner parties. This picture has been on our wall for over 2 years and is the simplest way of showing how much I look up to my Dad and love him to pieces. I'm so grateful someone thought to capture this moment that night.

5/23

Tarsha Ross: This is me and my best friend of 20yrs.. We are now 30,32 and both have beautiful four year old daughters and we are god mothers to each others girl. We have had ups and downs throughout the 20years but always make time for each other and our daughters.. I couldn't pick a better best friend.

5/23 Tarsha Ross: This is me and my best friend of 20yrs.. We are now 30,32 and both have beautiful four year old daughters and we are god mothers to each others girl. We have had ups and downs throughout the 20years but always make time for each other and our daughters.. I couldn't pick a better best friend.

6/23

Laura Ritchie: Since we were young (9 to be exact) this girl has supported me through the ups and downs and we are still BFFs 22yrs later, and in 2 weeks she'll be walking by my side when I get married!

6/23 Laura Ritchie: Since we were young (9 to be exact) this girl has supported me through the ups and downs and we are still BFFs 22yrs later, and in 2 weeks she'll be walking by my side when I get married!

7/23

Gemma Sheard: This is a photo of me and my Grandad who passed away around 14 years ago. I love to sing and he always encouraged me and even payed for singing lessons.

7/23 Gemma Sheard: This is a photo of me and my Grandad who passed away around 14 years ago. I love to sing and he always encouraged me and even payed for singing lessons.

8/23

Jade Carrucan: This is one of only a handful A photos I have with my big half sister. We were born on the same day 5 years apart to different mums. After losing touch for most of our lives we have reconnected on Facebook but this pic still means so much because it is such a rare moment.

8/23 Jade Carrucan: This is one of only a handful A photos I have with my big half sister. We were born on the same day 5 years apart to different mums. After losing touch for most of our lives we have reconnected on Facebook but this pic still means so much because it is such a rare moment.

9/23

Samantha Herdman: This was our (mine and my siblings) last outing with some of our best childhood friends before they moved to Australia. We had a fantastic day at rainbows end before being allowed to pick something from the gift store!

9/23 Samantha Herdman: This was our (mine and my siblings) last outing with some of our best childhood friends before they moved to Australia. We had a fantastic day at rainbows end before being allowed to pick something from the gift store!

10/23

Kim Lewis: My daughters now dance in the same Ballet studio that I danced in when I was little. My Ballet teacher has a large photo of me on the studio wall. Just for giggles we asked our son to pose like mummy.......this picture was his best effort. I was given this picture for my birthday. I'm very fond of it. In the photo I was 16 and my son was 4.

10/23 Kim Lewis: My daughters now dance in the same Ballet studio that I danced in when I was little. My Ballet teacher has a large photo of me on the studio wall. Just for giggles we asked our son to pose like mummy.......this picture was his best effort. I was given this picture for my birthday. I'm very fond of it. In the photo I was 16 and my son was 4.

11/23

Sarah Heaphy: Best friends for 20+ years. We've known each other since birth, and I always say she's the sister I never had. The absolute best friend a girl could ask for.

11/23 Sarah Heaphy: Best friends for 20+ years. We've known each other since birth, and I always say she's the sister I never had. The absolute best friend a girl could ask for.

12/23

Sharyn Affleck: My boyfriend and I in 1990, we parted ways until 2009 when we hooked up again. Last year we got married! 'Make you feel my love' is our song, Adele moves us every time she sings! I would love to surprise my husband with these tickets!

12/23 Sharyn Affleck: My boyfriend and I in 1990, we parted ways until 2009 when we hooked up again. Last year we got married! 'Make you feel my love' is our song, Adele moves us every time she sings! I would love to surprise my husband with these tickets!

13/23

Amber Kendall: I found this photo in the garage after finding out I was pregnant. It took 5 years and IVF for our pregnancy but this was the moment it all felt real. Seeing my future in the eyes of a small me.

13/23 Amber Kendall: I found this photo in the garage after finding out I was pregnant. It took 5 years and IVF for our pregnancy but this was the moment it all felt real. Seeing my future in the eyes of a small me.

14/23

Jessica Grovew: This is me at age 19, a new mum, scared sh*tless, but so in love. Being teen parents is the hardest thing we have ever done, but I am so bloody proud of how hard my husband and I have worked and how far we have come. This photo reminds me that anything is possible if you work hard and love one another. I am not a statistic, I am a queen!

14/23 Jessica Grovew: This is me at age 19, a new mum, scared sh*tless, but so in love. Being teen parents is the hardest thing we have ever done, but I am so bloody proud of how hard my husband and I have worked and how far we have come. This photo reminds me that anything is possible if you work hard and love one another. I am not a statistic, I am a queen!

15/23

Tammy Smith: This picture means a lot to me as it's basically the start of our new life in New Zealand. This is my sister and me at Wellington Airport in after we had arrived from the UK. Please note the matching black shoes, black trousers and red jumpers - my mum enjoyed matchy matchy!! I've always thought how brave it was of my parents to leave everything and everyone they knew to start a new life halfway around the world, they wanted to give us a better life and they did.

15/23 Tammy Smith: This picture means a lot to me as it's basically the start of our new life in New Zealand. This is my sister and me at Wellington Airport in after we had arrived from the UK. Please note the matching black shoes, black trousers and red jumpers - my mum enjoyed matchy matchy!! I've always thought how brave it was of my parents to leave everything and everyone they knew to start a new life halfway around the world, they wanted to give us a better life and they did.

16/23

Jo Easterby: This is a picture of me and my brother. He live is the UK and I don't see him very often. This is my favourite picture of us, when we were young... and life was simple.

16/23 Jo Easterby: This is a picture of me and my brother. He live is the UK and I don't see him very often. This is my favourite picture of us, when we were young... and life was simple.

17/23

Janelle Duff: Dad look how happy you make us! An incredible dad, you gave us such a wonderful, loving childhood. Four kids who will love you back forever.

17/23 Janelle Duff: Dad look how happy you make us! An incredible dad, you gave us such a wonderful, loving childhood. Four kids who will love you back forever.

18/23

Justine Edwards: This picture is of my cousin and I at our dear grandmother's place. We spent a lot of time there playing hide and seek in her old villa, dressing up in her old clothes and putting on shows with our many other cousins. I'm an only child and my cousin became like my sister. We spent a lot of time together growing up many memorable holidays. My cousin has cancer but has been beating it since she found out on our 40th birthdays. She's always been there for me at my wedding and even at the birth of 2 of my children.

18/23 Justine Edwards: This picture is of my cousin and I at our dear grandmother's place. We spent a lot of time there playing hide and seek in her old villa, dressing up in her old clothes and putting on shows with our many other cousins. I'm an only child and my cousin became like my sister. We spent a lot of time together growing up many memorable holidays. My cousin has cancer but has been beating it since she found out on our 40th birthdays. She's always been there for me at my wedding and even at the birth of 2 of my children.

19/23

Eiryn McKenzie: My sister Rachael #whenwewereyoung the ultimate mullet, there are no words....I'd love to be able to make my sister as happy as she was when she got this haircut, it's been far too long since she has smiled like this.

19/23 Eiryn McKenzie: My sister Rachael #whenwewereyoung the ultimate mullet, there are no words....I'd love to be able to make my sister as happy as she was when she got this haircut, it's been far too long since she has smiled like this.

20/23

Debi Rakanui: I was 16, he was 18. We had been together a month. Now we've been together 20 years, married for 11 and have two beautiful girls. He is my everything.

20/23 Debi Rakanui: I was 16, he was 18. We had been together a month. Now we've been together 20 years, married for 11 and have two beautiful girls. He is my everything.

21/23

Donna Forlong: This picture means the world to me... it was the 1st time that i had confidence and believed in myself and had the courage to step out of my comfort zone and up on a stage to do a catwalk showing people that size doesn't matter and that beauty can be more than what meets the eye. I got top 3 this day and i will always remember it when my self esteem gets low.

21/23 Donna Forlong: This picture means the world to me... it was the 1st time that i had confidence and believed in myself and had the courage to step out of my comfort zone and up on a stage to do a catwalk showing people that size doesn't matter and that beauty can be more than what meets the eye. I got top 3 this day and i will always remember it when my self esteem gets low.

22/23

Jessie Mayo: Love this photo of me with my oldest friend Sam, almost 28 years of friendship, we have been buddies since we were 1. This photo brings up so many memories of our many sleep overs, where the only thing we would pack were Barbie dolls. Love this girl, she's still an amazing friend after all these years.

22/23 Jessie Mayo: Love this photo of me with my oldest friend Sam, almost 28 years of friendship, we have been buddies since we were 1. This photo brings up so many memories of our many sleep overs, where the only thing we would pack were Barbie dolls. Love this girl, she's still an amazing friend after all these years.

23/23

Kirsty Ameriks: In this photo I am the baby and the wee girl is my big sister. I'm now 29 and she is 31. We also have a younger sister. My older sister has two girls, 13 and 10. My big sister has always been the mum to us. I lived with her after leaving home and she was raising her two babies by herself. She's a great mum who has worked really hard to build up her career on her own. We don't have a big sob story. All the things that have happened during our lives is just life that everyone has to deal with. I love my sister. She's kind and caring and she LOVES Adele. She'll watch her music dvd's and instantly choke up with emotion.

23/23 Kirsty Ameriks: In this photo I am the baby and the wee girl is my big sister. I'm now 29 and she is 31. We also have a younger sister. My older sister has two girls, 13 and 10. My big sister has always been the mum to us. I lived with her after leaving home and she was raising her two babies by herself. She's a great mum who has worked really hard to build up her career on her own. We don't have a big sob story. All the things that have happened during our lives is just life that everyone has to deal with. I love my sister. She's kind and caring and she LOVES Adele. She'll watch her music dvd's and instantly choke up with emotion.

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