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The big thing in my family growing up is that everybody had to play a musical instrument. We were like the von Trapps.

Quotes by Maggie Stiefvater

I have got the best of both worlds; growing up in Edinburgh and now living outside Glasgow.

Quotes by Magnus Magnusson

I've always enjoyed the teen angst thing. I had a lot of teen angst as I was growing up, so I think I have a lot to say about it through characters before I have to move on.

Quotes by Magda Apanowicz

I played softball for a few years growing up. Both my brothers played baseball.

Quotes by Maggie Lawson

I grew up doing musical theater. I went to a school for musical theater, so that was always what I wanted to do growing up.

Quotes by Madeline Brewer

I was a huge punker growing up.

Quotes by Machine Gun Kelly

I wanted to be Beetlejuice. I watched nonstop 'Beetlejuice' and 'The Princess Bride' growing up.

Quotes by Mackenzie Davis

Youssou N'Dour was really important to me growing up.

Quotes by Mabel

I definitely idolised Beyonce growing up.

Quotes by Mabel

Growing up, I didn't know anything about money other than we didn't have any.

Quotes by LZ Granderson

We're so preoccupied with protecting children from disappointment and discomfort that we're inadvertently excusing them from growing up.

Quotes by LZ Granderson

Growing up in New York City, I'd flirted with the idea of driving, but between the subway and the sidewalks, I'd never needed to learn.

Quotes by Lynn Nottage

Maybe there's less oppression growing up in a small village, and fewer rules, and less danger.

Quotes by Luke Treadaway

To me, growing up in South Wales, a pair of Diesel jeans were the thing to have - if you could afford them.

Quotes by Luke Evans

Growing up, I was listening to a lot of Metallica, a lot of instrumental guitar music because I started out as a guitar player.

Quotes by Ludwig Goransson

My mother loved Gene Wilder when I was growing up, so I used to watch all his movies with her. I just adore him.

Quotes by Lucy Punch

Growing up, I'd watch 'Rambo' or 'Commando,' and so many action heroes were these huge guys with six-pack abs. It almost became a novelty.

Quotes by Lucas Till

Growing up, I was never the kind of girl to dream about wedding dresses and pretty houses.

Quotes by Louise Nurding

I talked to Marvel about 'Thor' at one point, but I didn't want to do Thor. It wasn't something I read growing up, really; it wasn't one of the books I loved.

Quotes by Louis Leterrier

You get used to sadness, growing up in the mountains, I guess.

Quotes by Loretta Lynn

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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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