Hot Gallery: Celebrities Bare Their Teenage Souls in Hilariously Creative Yearbook Inscriptions
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Who Am I?
We always suspected this future Oscar host was a nice guy in real life, but this sweet message to his friend confirms it.
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Billy Crystal, Yearbook Photo 1965
Before he supervised Hollywood's most sacred red carpet, Billy Crystal was just another guy at Long Beach High School in Long Beach, New York.
Gwen Stefani Senior Year 1987
Who Am I?
This musician/designer churned out a surprisingly accurate self-portrait in her inscription to "Loud Mouth Matt" back in 1987. Although to be fair, those webbed hands and feet probably gave her a huge advantage on the swim team.
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Gwen Stefani
Sporty Stefani and No Doubt always made a point to shout out to their hometown of Anaheim, California, where Gwen graduated from Loara High School.
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Who Am I?
Yearbooks are often short of space for long-winded notes, so it's best to keep things snappy. This future politician offered her classmate a couple of pearls of wisdom along with a little nickname!
You betcha! Sarah Palin wrote those graceful words back in 1981 at Wasilla High School in Wasilla, Alaska.
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Who Am I?
In 1981, this future Oscar winner wrote a sweet message to her teacher that ended with "You will be seeing me on the TV screen before long." Right career, wrong screen!
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Sandra Bullock
Nine years after her yearbook note, Sandra Bullock landed a recurring role on the series Working Girl. Of course, we know her best from films like Speed and The Blind Side, and an awesomely '90s movie audition!
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It sure was "swell" knowing this future A-lister! He won his school's title of Best All Around in 1955, though we would have pegged him as Most Likely to Wear a Trench Coat.
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Warren Beatty
The future Dick Tracy was a real charmer at Washington Lee High School in Arlington, Virginia—just like fellow alum Sandra Bullock!
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Who Am I?
That Mrs. Ryan must have been pretty great to garner a shoutout from this future famous weatherman!
Go ahead, click back and imagine that starting out with a "Dear Rachel." Aww. Adorably big-haired and sweet Schwimmer graduated from Beverly Hills High School in Beverly Hills, California.
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Who Am I?
The '60s were a different time. Students called their teachers "Dragon Woman" and drew creatures in their yearbooks. We'll forgive this particular freshman for her grammar since she's brought us so much laughter over the years.
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Kirstie Alley
Before she was an actress/weight-loss spokeswoman/celebrity dance partner, Kirstie was a cheerleader and reluctant English student at Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas, back in 1966.
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Who Am I?
Teenage years are so embarrassing! First the zits, and then your dad has to go and suck at tennis. This future first lady eventually recovered from the shame, though.
Jackie was known for her wit even while attending Miss Porter's School for Girls. She listed her aversion as "People who ask if her horse is still alive," and her ambition was "to not be a housewife."
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Who Am I?
Recession tip: If things don't work out for this media mogul, he can always fall back on his epic yearbook cartoon skills.
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Hugh Hefner
Hef showcased his creative side in 1942 at Steinmetz High School in Chicago. Before long, we bet he didn't have to rely on sketches at all.
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This future first lady and politician started early, doling out advice on how to keep sane and even enjoying a little good-natured argument in English class.
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Hillary Clinton
"Why yes, I am aware of the hair covering the entire right side of my face, and you better like it!" Young Hillary started honing her debate skills back in 1964 at Maine Township South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois.
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This actor became a household name playing a character that, once you read this cute and semi-awkward inscription, doesn't seem like too much of a stretch.
As a senior at Lower Merion High School in Ardmore, PA, young Kobe looked almost exactly the same as he does today!
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Who Am I?
This future bombshell had already started modeling while she was in high school, and got her first big movie role by age 21. (Ok, we know it says her name there, but just play along).
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Cameron Diaz, Yearbook Photo 1987
Judging from this 9th grade picture, it's not very hard to understand why Diaz started her career at a young age and has kept working since.
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Who Am I?
If Kevin did indeed have good luck the following year, he has an Oscar-winning comedian to thank.
Sweet-faced Redwood High School senior Robin Williams went on to star in just about every movie and TV show you grew up watching. Sadly, he passed away unexcpectedly in 2014.
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That Lisa character sounds like a great time! This yearbook writer and future actress knew then that "all the fun is being wild," and she sure stuck to her word.
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Heather Locklear
Class of '79 grad, Melrose Place star, and notorious bad-boy dater Heather Locklear gave a great side eye at Newbury Park High School in Newbury Park, California.
