One of the best parts of getting older is realizing that your mom is a highly impressive, badass woman who was living a rich, interesting life long before you came along. (But hey, bonus points for raising you.)
With that in mind, we asked our readers to share their favorite old-school pictures of their moms. They did not disappoint. When your mom is this effortlessly cool, it’s an honor and a privilege to be called a chip off the ol’ block.
Note: Some readers requested that we use only their first names to protect their privacy. Submissions have been edited for style and clarity.
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Courtesy of Odessa Fields
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Courtesy of Michelle Low
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Courtesy of Lisa Vidal
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Courtesy of the Wards of Liverpool and the Johanssons of Karlstad
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Courtesy of Fatima
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Courtesy of Thomas Liles
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Courtesy of Cat
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Courtesy of Cindy Black
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Courtesy of Olivia
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Courtesy of Ony Dozie
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Courtesy of Laura Coffman
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Courtesy of Alex Whittingham
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Courtesy of Anukriti
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Courtesy of Isabella Breen
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Courtesy of Josh Inkenbrandt
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Courtesy of Maddie Wilson
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Courtesy of Shawna Humphreys
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Courtesy of Andrew Moise
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Courtesy of Rachael Williams
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Courtesy of Alen Forney
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Courtesy of Alexandra
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Courtesy of Elizabeth Mutz
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Courtesy of Nathan Hawrot
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Courtesy of Basma El
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Courtesy of Toby