The year I got my braces I was suddenly popular at school. I thought the braces had some magical power that made people start liking me. I was certain no one would like me after I had them taken off the next year.
A childhood belief about appearance

others believed things like this
- I thought braces were made out of precious metals and that's why they were so expensive!— Sp' Iyulgar
- when i waz little i used to think braces were jewery you put on your teeth!— emily
- I used to think that if someone ate ice cream with braces, their teeth would freeze.— Alli
- There was a popular rumor back in grade school that BUBBLE YUM gum was made with spider eggs.— Amber
- When I was in elementary school I use to think that teacher lived at school at their desks all year long.Anon
- Abba - Happy New Year
"Kangaroo year,
Kangaroo year..."— Santa Puncher