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Most of us probably have a very vivid picture of how a US president looks. However, before men become the most powerful people in the free world, they are regular guys just like us. For example, Harry S. Truman was a timekeeper in the railway, while Andrew Johnson was a tailor.

To illustrate that one day they were just like us, Bored Panda has collected a list of portraits of US presidents when they were young. You can barely recognize them, and if you think presidency is an easy job - take a look at how presidents look before and after their terms in office.

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    Abraham Lincoln, Late 30s (Earliest Confirmed Photo)

    Abraham Lincoln, Late 30s (Earliest Confirmed Photo)

    Library of Congress Report

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    #11

    Richard Nixon, Age 20

    Richard Nixon, Age 20

    Richard Nixon Foundation Report

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    James Garfield, Age 16

    James Garfield, Age 16

    Unknown Report

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    Amanda Panda
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those eyes though, doesn't have to be color for me to know they were gorgeous!

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    William Mckinley, Age 21

    William Mckinley, Age 21

    Mathew Brady Report

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    #17

    Woodrow Willson, About 19 Years Old

    Woodrow Willson, About 19 Years Old

    Pach Brothers Report

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    George W. Bush, Age 21

    George W. Bush, Age 21

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    Sofia Bellavista
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    7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The others have a certain brightness in their eyes, or a special composure.. he just looks goofy, a daddy's boy

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    Ulysses S. Grant, Age 23

    Ulysses S. Grant, Age 23

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