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Growing Up Quotes

Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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Growing up, my sisters were both into dancing, so I went to a lot of dance recitals, mostly because there were always pretty girls in leotards.

Quotes by Jason Sudeikis

I played a ton of team sports growing up, and team wins are just incredibly gratifying.

Quotes by Jason Bateman

Rich Aurelia was my favorite growing up.

Quotes by Jared Goff

I was one of the smaller kids growing up.

Quotes by Jarvis Landry

I want to create the content I didn't have while growing up.

Quotes by Janet Mock

When I was growing up, both my grandmothers would play the organ, and we would all sing.

Quotes by Janelle Monae

Growing up, I was prone to anxiety.

Quotes by Jane McGonigal

Growing up, I was very much interested in jazz music.

Quotes by Jan Hammer

A lot of what I experienced growing up in the U.S.S.R. and coming to the U.S. as an immigrant actually reflects itself in Whatsapp. Experiences from our youth shape what we do later in life.

Quotes by Jan Koum

I was a skinny guy growing up, and I still feel like that same skinny kid.

Quotes by Jamie Dornan

When I was a kid growing up, I lived in a little rural village called Woolton Hill, and the nearest town was Newbury. No bands played anywhere near us, so as much as I wanted to be on the grid...

Quotes by Jamie Hince

Growing up in England, I was constantly surrounded by the Arthurian legend.

Quotes by Jamie Campbell Bower

When I was growing up, 'Butch and Sundance' was my absolute favorite film.

Quotes by James Purefoy

Linking up the things you were with the things you become is what growing up is.

Quotes by James L. Brooks

Growing up in Rhode Island, I dreamed of a career in law enforcement. That hasn't worked out exactly as I had planned, but life seldom does.

Quotes by James Langevin

Ryne Sandberg was my favorite player growing up.

Quotes by James Holzhauer

Words played an important part in my growing up. Not only the written word... but words that flew through the air: jokes, riddles, puns.

Quotes by James Howe

Growing up in college, in high school, I was the focal point.

Quotes by James Harden

Growing up, I wish that I'd had the supplies and laptops and all the new technology that's out right now.

Quotes by James Harden

I was a Depression kid, growing up in Oklahoma.

Quotes by James Garner

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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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