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When I was growing up, I lived in a neighborhood that was largely Latino and I thought I was Latino!

Quotes by Meagan Good

We can all agree that first loves can be a scary thing, and that growing up is hard to do.

Quotes by Meg Cabot

Growing up, I thought I was white. It didn't occur to me I was Asian-American until I was studying abroad in Denmark and there was a little bit of prejudice.

Quotes by Maya Lin

I watched a ton of cartoons growing up, but I don't remember specifically what networks they were on, I'll be honest. But I did like cartoons as a kid.

Quotes by Maulik Pancholy

I wasn't attractive when I was growing up, and I don't think I am now.

Quotes by Matthew Lewis

I spent a lot of time growing up in Ireland in Donegal.

Quotes by Matthew Broderick

Growing up, I watched other teams, and I fell in love with Arsenal. I wasn't really interested in posters, but I saw many, many videos. Players like Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira made me love the club, and I dreamt...

Quotes by Matteo Guendouzi

I've been a Lakers fan since growing up in Oklahoma. My hometown's finally got the Thunder, which is really exciting, but I've still got to stick with the Lakers.

Quotes by Matt Kemp

We definitely weren't poor growing up, but we weren't rich.

Quotes by Matt Kemp

What's really great about Buddhism is its rational, informal quality. Coming from my experience of growing up a Catholic, I found Buddhism to be refreshingly easygoing and forgiving.

Quotes by Matt Dillon

Growing up, I watched shows such as 'Blackadder' and 'Monty Python' with my parents.

Quotes by Mathew Baynton

I really didn't have one particular athlete I liked growing up.

Quotes by Masahiro Tanaka

I've often wondered if the trade-off for growing up in the relative newness and freshness of the West Coast was befuddlement when it comes to historical preservation. We don't have many old things, and we don't really know what to...

Quotes by Mary Pilon

Growing up in a specific area has a certain sociological and economic reason, so I'm interested in using myself as a case study to look as those things.

Quotes by Martine Syms

I played sports growing up, and I worked out a lot. Then, when I moved back to L.A., I just fell off everything.

Quotes by Martine Syms

As a lad growing up in the Fifties and Sixties, I played both Gaelic football and soccer and loved them both.

Quotes by Martin McGuinness

I've become a lot more relaxed about my career, but maybe that's a part of growing up. I realise there are things I hold dear and value, aside from professional achievements.

Quotes by Martin Henderson

When I was growing up, it was the guys who were hardest at school who got the prettiest girls. It's a status thing.

Quotes by Martin Compston

Growing up, I was told I could be anything I wanted to be. There were no limitations restraining me just because I was a girl. Then I joined the military.

Quotes by Martha McSally

I was a competitive guy growing up.

Quotes by Mark Sanchez

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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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