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I was at Elon University in North Carolina for two years pursuing my BFA. And after my sophomore year, I was cast in the Broadway Tour of 'West Side Story.' I just kind of - it always was my favorite...

Quotes by Grant Gustin

I was always interested in myths growing up. So, first I got into some Roman myths, then I was interested in Norse, then Celtic, then I started spreading to all the other mythologies.

Quotes by Grant Morrison

When I was growing up, golf was the geeky sport. No one really wanted to be associated with it.

Quotes by Graham DeLaet

I came from a very strict background, and didn't hear any Jamaican music when I was growing up.

Quotes by Grace Jones

Growing up in Jamaica, the Pentecostal church wasn't that fiery thing you might think. It was very British, very proper. Hymns. No dancing. Very quiet. Very fundamental.

Quotes by Grace Jones

When I was growing up, Asians were so few and far between as to be almost invisible. And so the idea of an Asian American movement or an Asian American thrust in this country was unthinkable.

Quotes by Grace Lee Boggs

I wanted to be an Olympic swimmer when I was growing up.

Quotes by Grace Gummer

Although we didn't have much when I was growing up in Split, Croatia, my parents always tried to ensure that my sister and I had the things we needed, and it was enough for us.

Quotes by Goran Ivanisevic

It's been said that, while growing up, I ate meals with my skates on. It's true.

Quotes by Gordie Howe

Growing up, I probably raised a bit more hell than I should have.

Quotes by Gordie Howe

The Sydney Cricket Ground is my favourite ground in the world, my home ground, and growing up in the bush all I wanted was to play at the SCG.

Quotes by Glenn McGrath

I watched 'Match of the Day' growing up every week and I'm talking until I was 29-years-old.

Quotes by Glenn Murray

What guy didn't want to be an astronaut growing up?

Quotes by Glen Powell

Growing up in Memphis, I have always admired St. Jude's for the magnificent work they do.

Quotes by Ginnifer Goodwin

Freddie Mercury, to me, was probably the most important frontman to me growing up.

Quotes by Gerard Way

We're all just trying to fit in and find ourselves, particularly when we're growing up.

Quotes by Geri Halliwell

When I was growing up in Newcastle, there was one other Indian girl, and we got confused for each other constantly.

Quotes by Geraldine Viswanathan

When I was growing up, I got a lot of, 'Oh, well, she bought the nicest horse, so of course she's going to win.' And I dealt with a lot of that.

Quotes by Georgina Bloomberg

When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician.

Quotes by George Papandreou

I spent years growing up being told what my sexuality was.

Quotes by George Michael

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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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