<div><p>When Hugo Cornellier was just 12 years old, he had an idea that would change his life. The young boy from Montreal, Canada took a photo of himself using his computer, then did the same thing the next day. </p><p>Day after day, Cornellier took a photo of himself, keeping the same expression so that one day he could seamlessly edit all the photos together. </p><p>The project, which he spent <strong>8 1/2 years on</strong>, finished with this incredible video compilation. In just 2 minutes you can watch Hugo <a href="https://www.shared.com/20-celebs-from-our-childhood-then-and-now-1983906050/">grow up</a>, graduate high school and get into university, along with every important milestone in between.</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="AfcDuysiej0"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>Cornellier, who says he's become "obsessed" with selfies since he started the project, only missed 70 days between age 12 and age 20.</p><p>"I would take my laptop everywhere my family went," he told the <em><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3253457/Canadian-20-year-old-captures-adolescence-taking-selfie-day-eight-years.html">Daily Mail</a></em>.</p><p>"Whether it was a holiday or to visit family for a few days, I always had to take my photo every single day, no matter what."</p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/pjimage--60-.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/pjimage--60-_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/05/pjimage--60-_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img></figure></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p></p><p>It's an impressive video, but Cornellier's favorite part is watching what happens in the background.</p><p>Important people from his life, including some ex-girlfriends, come and go, but his family ages alongside him.</p><p>Sharp-eyed viewers can catch glimpses of his parents throughout the years, and his sister transforms from age 6 to age 14 throughout the video.</p><p><strong>Share this amazing video with someone you know, or <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/hCornellier" target="_blank">check out more of Hugo's videos here</a>!</strong></p></div>