Justin Bieber Officially Debuted Almost 20 Years Ago, And I Literally Can't Stop Sobbing At These Extremely Rare Vintage Photos Of Him

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Hi, my name is Abby. And as an older Gen Z'er, I grew up watching, loving, and yes, crushing on Justin Bieber. Bieber fever was rampant in my house growing up, and I have no shame in saying that.

I vividly remember watching the music video for his debut single One Time with my sister on our laughably massive computer. And guess what? That song officially came out 17 years ago this summer. Yes, I feel old.

Justin is still, of course, making headlines. His Coachella set got a bunch of mixed reviews, as did his double-album release, SWAG and SWAG II. But overall, it's pretty impressive how relevant he's stayed over these years.

With Justin rebranding himself so many times as he grew up and enduring so much crap along the way, many of us have forgotten how he started: As just a talented, innocent kid in small-town Ontario, skyrocketing to fame after being discovered singing covers on YouTube.

Although his Coachella set did remind us of that.

So recently, I came across this one super-rare photo of him before he was famous, and let me tell you, it absolutely shattered my worldview. Why? Because it reminded me how self-made and authentically talented he is.

Here is that photo:

Excuse me for overreacting, but LOOK AT HIM. He's adorable, and nobody seems to get discovered like this anymore.

If this isn't a perfect time capsule of the year 2007, I don't know what is — or at least a sign of what was to come.

So excuse me for being sappy, but I guess you could say a picture really does speak a thousand words, because these photos from 2007 really did just single-handedly remind me of what I am at my core: a Belieber.

What's your genuine opinion on Justin Bieber nowadays? And do you remember where you were when he was first discovered? Let's discuss in the comments below!

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