Throwback Thursday is the best of all social media holidays. Who doesn't love seeing their favorite celebrities as children, demonstrating that they were once small and not famous and maybe even a little awkward (or a lot awkward)? Here are the best of celebrities' personal #TBT photos, proving that for some people, "it gets better," while for others, it gets MUCH BETTER.
1. January Jones
https://www.instagram.com/p/kvpccLitIN/#TBT the time January Jones had more style in an elementary school class picture than Betty Draper ever did on Mad Men.
2. Lauren Conrad
https://www.instagram.com/p/jih6wFN54Y/#TBT the time The Hills' Lauren Conrad thought she might be an Olsen twin.
3. Beyoncé Knowles
https://www.instagram.com/p/jzknJ5Pw07/#TBT the time Beyoncé was a "Flawless" baby. (Yes! Nailed it.)
4. Justin Timberlake
https://www.instagram.com/p/q1cXk5SdmI/#TBT the only time in his life Justin Timberlake stood any chance of actually striking out.
5. Anne Hathaway
https://www.instagram.com/p/2HjgFIF0Kc/#TBT the time Anne Hathaway made her #tbt photo better than everyone else's by tacking on an important social message or some do-gooder crap, of course.
6. Pharrell Williams
https://www.instagram.com/p/dmlsrVEW9D/#TBT the time Pharrell showed us the reason he needs such big hats.
7. Eva Mendes
https://www.instagram.com/p/0JTyHThJqC/#TBT the time Eva Mendes showed off the origins of her always on-point headscarf game.
8. Chloë Grace Moretz
https://www.instagram.com/p/BCOxX_DDnfv/#TBT the time Chloë Grace Moretz pretended to be a cheerleader, way before she'd refuse to join Taylor Swift's squad.
9. Jenna Dewan Tatum
https://twitter.com/jennaldewan/status/573667290387902464#TBT the time Jenna Dewan Tatum was a "Rhinestone Cowboy."
10. Amber Rose
https://www.instagram.com/p/6WKXFlEqwS/#TBT the time Amber Rose narrowly avoided being hit with laser beams to pose for a photo.
11. Reese Witherspoon
https://www.instagram.com/p/tqvS9IihUR/#TBT the time Reese Witherspoon went to the father/daughter dance with a tractor.
12. Maisie Williams
https://www.instagram.com/p/pB996HnqvR/#TBT the time Maisie Williams was somehow exactly the same as she is now. She hasn't changed a bit. Look at that face!
13. Selena Gomez
https://twitter.com/selenagomez/status/568140277283741697#TBT the time Steve Harvey announced Selena Gomez as Picture Perfect Princess, only to tell her minutes later she wasn't the winner at all, and that big girls don't cry.
14. Ryan Reynolds
https://twitter.com/VancityReynolds/status/588704454347661313#TBT the time Ryan Reynolds figured out how to get the ladies. Awww yeah.
15. Ashley Benson
https://www.instagram.com/p/0jvAw1hEHy/#TBT the time Ashley Benson went as JonBenet Ramsey for Halloween.
16. Nick Jonas
https://www.instagram.com/p/7slEUDD8FX/#TBT the time toddler Nick Jonas stared creepily into your very soul and reflected back the evil that lies within.
17. Hugh Jackman
https://www.instagram.com/p/-0_KxyihAP/#TBT the time Hugh Jackman posted a picture of himself as a teenager and tried to pretend he ever went through an "awkward" phase. Oh, please.
18. Bryce Dallas Howard
https://twitter.com/BryceDHoward/status/703018533081448449#TBT the time Bryce Dallas Howard was the poster child for Ginger Awareness Week.
19. Heidi Klum
https://twitter.com/heidiklum/status/366761905391558658#TBT the time Heidi Klum was in an all-girl punk band called the You're Outs.
20. Jessica Alba
https://www.instagram.com/p/f3RDcwMuvI/#TBT the time Jessica Alba managed to be all of the 80s rolled into one picture.
21. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
https://twitter.com/TheRock/status/360433723436572673#TBT the time Dwayne Johnson was the size one of his own arms is now.
22. Laura Prepon
https://www.instagram.com/p/oM6d9DG69c/#TBT the time Laura Prepon had a majestic wave perched beautifully, forever near cresting, atop her head.
23. Padma Lakshmi
https://www.instagram.com/p/xCAQJRJXO_/#TBT the time Padma Lakshmi really perfected the shit out of the whole picture-taking thing.
24. Jordin Sparks
https://www.instagram.com/p/_9dX9uMUSM/#TBT the time Jordin Sparks' teeth were actually Chiclets.
25. Taylor Swift
https://www.instagram.com/p/vCLO96jvFN/#TBT the time Taylor Swift won #TBT.