When it comes to politicians, society often forgets who candidates were before they were sworn into office to serve the people. Before Kathy Hochul became the Governor of New York — and made history as the state's first female governor — she was just another little girl growing up in Western New York. Hochul reminded citizens of that back in 2022 when she posted a precious yearbook photo of herself on Instagram .

"As millions of New York students head back to school, I'm reflecting on my own journey and the opportunities afforded to me because I had access to education," she captioned, adding that she will work to make sure all New York children have the tools they need for a successful school year. She looked completely unrecognizable in the snapshot, sporting longer hair than New

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