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I'm a huge fan of Canadian rock-and-roll. When I was growing up, Rush came out with a record called Hemispheres, and I must have listened to that record for two years straight. Even when I was asleep I had it...

Quotes by Kiefer Sutherland

For kids growing up now, there's no difference watching 'Avatar' on an iPad or watching YouTube on TV or watching 'Game of Thrones' on their computer. It's all content. It's just story.

Quotes by Kevin Spacey

I didn't know any poets growing up in Kansas.

Quotes by Kevin Young

Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom.

Quotes by Kevyn Aucoin

When I was growing up there was a product made by Sony called the Sony Walkman - a rage, everyone had to have one. Well, you don't hear about the Walkman anymore.

Quotes by Kevin Rollins

I was actually a big Owen Hart fan, but I wasn't a Bret Hart fan at all growing up.

Quotes by Kevin Owens

I was never a WCW fan growing up, so I was never a Goldberg fan at all - and I've told him that.

Quotes by Kevin Owens

Growing up in Singapore, I wasn't allowed to visit China. So when I was finally able to go there after the country began opening up to tourism in the 1990s, I found it to be utterly astounding.

Quotes by Kevin Kwan

I'm kind of a dirty guy, a little Bill Laimbeer-ish. Those are the guys I used to watch growing up. I used to watch Karl Malone; now I watch Boozer and Elton Brand and try to emulate those guys as...

Quotes by Kevin Love

I was a hockey player growing up. Being a big guy and being imposing, I had to use my size to protect my teammates.

Quotes by Kevin Durand

Growing up, 'Newsday' was the paper that was delivered to my doorstep every day.

Quotes by Kevin Connolly

I've had many idols growing up. The inclination for idol worship comes naturally to me. Or it did, anyway. I think I've gotten over it. It came as naturally to me as wanting to act.

Quotes by Kevin Corrigan

I've had many idols growing up. The inclination for idol worship comes naturally to me.

Quotes by Kevin Corrigan

Growing up, Michael Jordan was my Olympic hero.

Quotes by Kerri Walsh Jennings

I didn't have a father when I was growing up, and I vowed to be there with my kids.

Quotes by Kenyon Martin

I used to get made fun of a lot for being a male dancer, especially growing up in Boston. Kids are terrible, they don't realize how heavy words can be.

Quotes by Kenny Wormald

I had very little exposure to business growing up. I also was very focused on the Civil Rights Movement. And I saw law as a vehicle to really bring about substantial change.

Quotes by Kenneth Chenault

When I was growing up, Mandela's name was synonymous with terror. We were scared of him. You couldn't see any photos of him. A photo of him could have gotten you in jail.

Quotes by Kenneth Bonert

I'm a huge candy fan. My favorite growing up was always Sour Belts or Sour Straws.

Quotes by Kendall Schmidt

One of the first things people think of when they think of Native Americans is reservations. We didn't have any idea what that was. We were just young kids growing up in normal blue-collar America.

Quotes by Kelvin Sampson

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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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