If you grew up as a shy kid, then you aren't alone. And you know that speaking aloud was rough -- especially in school.
Shyness might have felt like a burden then, but it can serve as a key to success in any stage of life. And thanks to Twitter, we're all now reliving what it felt like to grow up as a shy kid.
Prepare for a walk down memory lane:
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English teacher: "We'll go around the class and each person will read a page out loud." #GrowingUpShy pic.twitter.com/o39h14YfKJ
— Jack Cork (@ReadingWithJack) July 1, 2016
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#GrowingUpShy AT EVERY SINGLE PARENT TEACHER INTERVIEW "she's well behaved & polite but I would like her to participate more in class"
— ComedyRepliers (@comedyrepliers) July 1, 2016
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When you finally talk in class and everyone just stares at you like "OMG she it talked" #GrowingUpShy pic.twitter.com/L0oCFfzCvI
— Jaz(myn) (@ReneJazmyn) July 1, 2016
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#growingupshy
— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) July 1, 2016
Person: would u like some water or anything?
Me: oh no thank you I'm fine pic.twitter.com/NG5pyzywFG
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#GrowingUpShy being too afraid to cough in class, so your sitting there choking in absolute silence
— luz (@jdbluuz) July 1, 2016
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#growingupshy when your mum leaves u waiting in line at the supermarket and she hasn't returned when it's your turn pic.twitter.com/fuvo3oCMMa
— dan (@velvetmoteI) July 1, 2016
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#growingupshy when u have to read in class so u count each paragraph for each person so you know which paragraph ur reading and practice it
— anna(: (@annastimacc) July 1, 2016
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#GrowingUpShy teacher: "if no one raises their hand to answer the question ill start picking random people"
— em (@wydemiIy) July 1, 2016
Me: pic.twitter.com/RnXypdoAin
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#GrowingUpShy people always asking you: why are you so quiet? You should talk more! 😩😩
— M. (@xpushmeaway) June 30, 2016
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#GrowingUpShy when the teacher says to partner up but you don't talk to anyone in class pic.twitter.com/l1fR2c6Ogo
— Feelings suck. (@LovePhrase) July 1, 2016
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me: going to the doctor
— kaitlyn (@fonduets) July 1, 2016
Doctor: what's wrong with you today
me: turns to mom #growingupshy
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#GrowingUpShy When your mom tells you that the only way you're getting food is if you go order it yourself. pic.twitter.com/rhIpqT2SgJ
— mean plastic (@meanpIastic) July 1, 2016
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#GrowingUpShy Knowing the answer to a question in class but letting someone else take the glory.
— K£N (@KenMwendwa) July 1, 2016
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#GrowingUpShy what phone calls look like vs what they really feel like pic.twitter.com/XccRWkHlYJ
— FREDDY (@FreddyAmazin) July 1, 2016
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being too shy to say "excuse me" when someone is in your way, so just standing there for 10 minutes until they move... #GrowingUpShy
— houssein (@CheekyHoussein) July 1, 2016
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