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Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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When I was growing up, we spoke Egyptian, we ate Egyptian food, we had other Egyptian friends. It was my father's preference.

Quotes by Leila Aboulela

I'm from Sacramento, and I have no idea what growing up in a city is like.

Quotes by Lela Loren

I was a tomboy growing up, and an athlete.

Quotes by Lela Rochon

But the truth is, growing up in California, we knew nothing about hockey.

Quotes by Leigh Steinberg

I was a fan of westerns growing up. Every boy wanted to ride a horse and be a cowboy.

Quotes by Lee Byung-hun

I was a Chicago Bulls, Michael Jordan fan growing up.

Quotes by LeBron James

My profession is about as far away from growing up in southern Illinois as you can get.

Quotes by Laurie Metcalf

Growing up, the dream was to be on Broadway. I always loved theater.

Quotes by Lauren Worsham

When I was growing up, I watched every sitcom imaginable.

Quotes by Lauren Lapkus

When I was growing up, there actually wasn't a lot of YA literature as it exists today. Most of the YA that I read was from the '60s and '70s, older than me.

Quotes by Lauren DeStefano

Growing up an only child with a single parent is probably why I'm an actor.

Quotes by Lauren Graham

I loved theatre and film when I was growing up in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. My mum's a reflexologist and my dad's a corporate financier.

Quotes by Laura Haddock

People are like, 'Was it hard growing up mixed?' 'Did you not fit in?' and I'm like, 'No? What? That's the dumbest question ever.'

Quotes by Laura Harrier

Growing up, there were no families on TV that looked like mine.

Quotes by Laura Harrier

Growing up, my experience with transsexualism was nothing but shame. It was something very hidden, and dealt with very privately.

Quotes by Laura Jane Grace

'Hairspray' was a show I was involved in from the very first reading, and I was 19. And, 'Hairspray', was one of my favorite movies growing up.

Quotes by Laura Bell Bundy

I was fascinated by fairies when I was growing up, and I wanted to see one dreadfully.

Quotes by Laura Amy Schlitz

Being Irish was a big thing for me, particularly growing up in Chicago.

Quotes by Lara Flynn Boyle

Growing up, I never imagined I would be an actor.

Quotes by Lance Reddick

Growing up, I wanted to be in WWE because of watching characters like Stephanie McMahon and Paul Heyman. They just are such incredible storytellers, such incredible, compelling characters.

Quotes by Lana

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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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