“I love this kid even more now because life was hard on you, and you’re still joyful.” Presented by @ally. Growing up isn’t easy. The 2026 class of TIME100 Creators look back on yearbook pictures from their younger years, reflecting on who they were at that time in their lives, from “unfiltered” to “immature” to “delusionally optimistic.” Find our list of the world’s most influential online creators: time.com/collection/time100-creators/2026/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ally&utm_content=140726 Subscribe to TIME’s YouTube channel ►► ti.me/subscribe-time Subscribe to TIME: ti.me/3E3UCqt Get the day’s top headlines to your inbox, curated by TIME editors: ti.me/48dFNwQ Follow us: X (Twitter): ti.me/3xTVwSk Facebook: ti.me/3xWI2Fg Instagram: ti.me/3dO9Rcc #Time100