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I jabbered too much in class about all the Russian writers whom I admired for being, among other things, uncouth and somewhat humorously melodramatic, such as Gogol and Dostoyevsky, just as it was in my own household when I was...

Quotes by Richard Elman

When I was growing up, I was regularly involved in local activities such as food collections, food kitchens, and other initiatives.

Quotes by Rex Tillerson

When I was growing up in the Philippines, the story that was read to me most was Pinocchio.

Quotes by Reggie Lee

When you're growing up, you want to feel part of something.

Quotes by Reese Hoffa

Well I had my kids so young that I kind of feel that I'm a kid too and am growing up with them. The things they're interested in tend to really influence me.

Quotes by Reese Witherspoon

I always idolized guys like Deion Sanders, Barry Sanders, Steve Young and the entire 49ers team, really. I was a huge 49ers fan growing up.

Quotes by Reggie Bush

Twitter is growing up, expanding into other countries, and recognizing that the Internet is contrary to what people hoped; the government does reach into the Internet.

Quotes by Rebecca MacKinnon

Growing up is not being so dead-set on making everybody happy.

Quotes by Reba McEntire

I was huge fan of most of the animated series growing up in the golden era of '90s superhero animation. I didn't care who was producing - it was much more about the specific heroes that I connected with.

Quotes by Ray Fisher

Growing up, I didn't have many comics, but I grew to love these characters through their film and television universes. I've been geeking out about these superheroes ever since I could tie a towel around my neck like a cape...

Quotes by Ray Fisher

I was a huge fan of that Cyborg growing up as a kid because that was when the original cartoon show was on, and Khary Payton is a master at what he does.

Quotes by Ray Fisher

I was the third parent, growing up, and it did make me a very overly responsible adult.

Quotes by Rashida Tlaib

Growing up, I played soccer and wanted to be a sportsman.

Quotes by Ranjeet

I have an unusual hobby: I collect pictures of people I don't know. It started when I was a kid growing up in South Florida, the land of junk stores, garage sales, and flea markets, as a kind of coping...

Quotes by Ransom Riggs

When I was growing up, Chef Charlie Trotter inspired me a lot.

Quotes by Ranveer Brar

My dad is extremely successful, so I've seen the money and luxury growing up. I'm nowhere close to his stature.

Quotes by Ram Kapoor

I used to love American Westerns, growing up in Germany.

Quotes by Ramin Djawadi

'That's So Raven' was my favorite show growing up! I loved Raven so much! That show is what made me want to be on Disney Channel!

Quotes by Raini Rodriguez

I did keep detailed journals from about fifth grade on, and every so often as I was growing up, I would re-read them and reflect on the previous years of my life.

Quotes by Raina Telgemeier

In the early 2000s, I was going through a lot. I didn't have my head screwed on right. Where I was at as a man, I was still growing up.

Quotes by Raekwon

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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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