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I've always liked simple. Growing up, I wore corduroys and Lacoste shirts, Maraolo flats, and maybe one gold bracelet.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

My favorite action movie growing up was 'Supergirl.' It wasn't good by any stretch of the imagination, but it was my favorite because I wanted to be her. I have a Supergirl tattoo.

Quotes by Adrianne Palicki

John Barnes was my idol growing up and he's the reason I've supported Liverpool. I play nothing like him, though!

Quotes by Adebayo Akinfenwa

I always played 'FIFA' and stuff like that growing up, and seeing those guys celebrate, I kind of got inspiration from that.

Quotes by Adam Thielen

Change Quotes

Growing up, I did not have many friends with parents who were together.

Quotes by Adam Scott

I wasn't a kid growing up thinking, 'One day I'll get an Oscar and make a speech.' That wasn't on my mind.

Quotes by Adam Sandler

Growing up, I really didn't have a lot of role models.

Quotes by Adam Rippon

Growing up in Livingston, New Jersey, was terrific.

Quotes by Adam Pally

The band 'The Tragically Hip'. They're super well known in Canada, not so much in the U.S. They're a great band and when we were growing up we listened to them all the time, They're icons in Canada.

Quotes by Adam Gontier

Emotion Quotes

Queen is my all-time favorite band in history. I was an obsessive growing up after I discovered them at 10 at summer camp.

Quotes by Adam F. Goldberg

Growing up, dad coached my footy and cricket teams, but that's all he could do for me.

Quotes by Adam Elliott

I loved 'Beakman's World' growing up. As much as I loved 'Bill Nye,' I always preferred 'Beakman's World' because I thought it was funnier.

Quotes by Adam Conover

I'm still a huge Yankees fan. Growing up, Jeter was my guy, but Bernie Williams was my favorite player.

Quotes by Action Bronson

My dad was so much fun growing up.

Quotes by Abby Elliott

Experience Quotes

I love comedy, but I was just obsessed with 'SNL' growing up.

Quotes by Abbi Jacobson

I worshiped Judd Nelson in 'The Breakfast Club' growing up. I must've seen that movie 100 times.

Quotes by Aaron Stanford

I always had games on Saturdays as I was growing up.

Quotes by Aaron Ramsey

When I was a kid growing up, I used to watch 'DuckTales.'

Quotes by Aaron Paul

Growing up my mother played Sarah Vaughan and Nat Cole in the house regularly.

Quotes by Aaron Neville

Identity Quotes

As a kid growing up in California, I collected autographs.

Quotes by Aaron Judge

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Frequently Asked Questions

What themes come up most in these "growing up" quotes?
Several speak to the uncertainty of not knowing what you want to be, the powerful feelings tied to childhood memories, and the way growing up shapes a sense of identity.
Is there a quote about not knowing what you want to become?
Yes — one quote admits, "I could never decide what I wanted to be because I wanted to be so many things," capturing the open-ended excitement of childhood.
Do any of these quotes touch on identity and belonging?
Yes. One speaker recalls questioning things like "am I black enough?" and "Am I German enough?" while growing up, and pushes back by asking, "Why are we measuring blackness?" It's a personal reflection on identity. For more along these lines, see our Identity quotes.
Is there a quote about childhood memories tied to strong emotion?
There is — one person describes watching the Premier League as a child and says feeling the trophy and having the medal around their neck was "an unbelievable feeling." Browse more on our Emotion quotes page.
Do these quotes talk about change as part of growing up?
Yes — one speaker reflects on loving where they grew up and notes that it's "grown and changed and embraced change" over time. You can find more on our Change quotes and Experience quotes pages.

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