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Growing Up Quotes

Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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When I was growing up, skateboarding was big and basketball was big.

Quotes by Vince Staples

Almost all of us growing up have played baseball on some level. It has an inside track with people. It has a unifying effect.

Quotes by Vin Scully

Growing up with Koli boys is a different experience. It teaches you survival.

Quotes by Vikrant Massey

When I was growing up, my father never got his profession to the house. We didn't discuss films on the dining table.

Quotes by Vicky Kaushal

Growing up in Paterson wasn't the easiest thing.

Quotes by Victor Cruz

Growing up in Fife, you were aware that there were these creatures called lesbians, but it was in the realms of complete freakishness. And I didn't feel like a freak.

Quotes by Val McDermid

Track and field was very big when I was growing up.

Quotes by Usain Bolt

I'm a big fan of 'The Last Dragon' - Bruce Leroy and Sho'nuff - that's one of my favorite movies growing up.

Quotes by Urijah Faber

As we were all growing up, there used to be a very big mantra in India which was called 'export or perish.' There was a long period when we used to focus on import substitution.

Quotes by Uday Kotak

I’ve been in a lot of unfavourable situations growing up, so I know what it’s like to need help.

Quotes by Tyrone Mings

I think I missed out on so many good experiences - maybe priceless experiences - playing with my friends when I was growing up.

Quotes by Tyrone Mings

Growing up, I didn't have a chance to watch a lot of films. It wasn't until my teen years that I had to chance to see the classic films.

Quotes by Tye Sheridan

Growing up in Orange County, it was all O.C. punk, L.A. punk. Black Flag, all the SST stuff.

Quotes by Ty Segall

My life growing up was a twisted Bronx version of 'The Color Purple.' It had a much different soundtrack and no trees, but that desperation was the same.

Quotes by Tracy Morgan

Growing up, I never saw images of trans people succeeding.

Quotes by Trace Lysette

I was a ‘Trekkie' growing up.

Quotes by Tony Todd

It was awesome growing up listening to Oasis and Paolo Nutini, but I also loved growing up listening to Ray Charles and Muddy Waters.

Quotes by Tom Walker

My dad took me to loads of concerts when I was growing up.

Quotes by Tom Walker

Maturity is a high price to pay for growing up.

Quotes by Tom Stoppard

I write about kids growing up, I write a lot about schools and parents, and all of my experiences with those things have been suburban experiences.

Quotes by Tom Perrotta

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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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