Way before they became household names, a lot of celebrities and sports stars left tiny time capsules in print: their yearbook quotes. Some were jokes, some were bold promises, and a few now read like they knew exactly where they were headed.
It makes sense that years later, those lines land differently. Next to their teenage smiles and awkward hair, the yearbook quotes feel both small and huge, because those notes aged to be headlines, careers, and entire eras.
1. Hillary knew from a young age where she was headed
2. That’s a quote to remember
3. Chaning went deep quoting one of the greatest NFL coaches
4. “Yo yearbook”
5. Kobe made his parents proud
6. He quoted Shakespeare, and their teachers weren’t wrong about his future
7. Owen couldn’t pick just one quote
8. God listened and answered
9. Tim Howard didn’t hold back and ended up being one of the greatest goalkeepers of the US
10. Stephen liked anyone who would talk to him and ended up having a talk show
11. Tom Brady sure learned to play in the tall grass
12. That’s why he’s always taking it off
13. You could already see the comedian in him
14. J-Lo has always loved love
15. He still stands for it
16. He’s still surrounded by strong female characters
17. She keeps fighting for her believes
18. Lifting women up
19. And she built her own empire
20. Nicki felt inspired by Lauryn Hill
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These yearbook quotes feel like simple lines that somehow kept echoing as the spotlight grew. If this hit your nostalgia lane, keep scrolling through these 20 Yearbook Photos of Famous Oscar-Winning Celebrities, or these 20 Yearbook Photos of Iconic Child Stars. If you want more Hollywood-related content, check The People Behind Cinema’s Most Famous Creatures.