Was Your First Tweet Awkward or Awesome? The social-media giant is celebrating its birthday and is inviting everyone to look back and see their very first tweet.

By Wendy Frink

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Happy birthday, Twitter. The popular social network is turning eight years old. And the company is encouraging everyone on Twitter to take a look back at their very first tweet -- or anyone else's, for that matter.

Ready? You can see your own first tweet by clicking here. Twitter encourages everyone to share your inaugural tweet with hashtag #FirstTweet.

In the meantime, take a stroll down memory lane with some first tweets with a few people of note:

Wendy Frink

Social Media Editor at BIZ Experiences.com

Wendy Frink is the social media editor for BIZ Experiences.com.

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