Most high school senior photos are embarrassing.
While they can't be erased from memory or the Internet, they're in good company with a number of accomplished politicians.
Before these political stars were senators, presidents, or governors, they were jocks, freaks, and geeks — just like the rest of us.
A young Barack Obama — with a massive collar — at the Punahou School in Hawaii.
Vice President Joe Biden wasn't known for his public gaffes at Archmere Academy, where he was a star halfback/wide receiver on an undefeated team.
Michelle Robinson — the future First Lady — clearly wasn't into bangs yet as a student at the Whitney Young magnet school in Chicago.
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