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Having two families is just natural to me. I guess when you're growing up, whatever is happening around you is the natural thing.

Quotes by Erin Moran

I was a total jock growing up. I went to super-dorky basketball clinics and was handpicked to play on a state team called the Texas Heat.

Quotes by Erin Wasson

As a Latino growing up in Spanish harlem, it's not easy trying not to be hot-headed.

Quotes by Erik Estrada

I didn't have a pool growing up, and we went to the beach to lay out and get sun.

Quotes by Erika Eleniak

Growing up, one of my cousins was an out gay man.

Quotes by Eric Stonestreet

I never felt cool growing up. I was a bit of an outsider, but I discovered theatre very early on, which got me through.

Quotes by Eric McCormack

When I was growing up, I'd be in the choir. My mum was the organist in the church, so I'd sing in the church.

Quotes by Enya

Naughtiness is a part of growing up. It starts when you're a toddler and never ends.

Quotes by Engelbert Humperdinck

I've been lucky that I haven't encountered much adversity growing up in London and having friends from all different backgrounds.

Quotes by Emma Weymouth

Growing up, I always looked up to males or comedians such as Dustin Hoffman and Robert De Niro. I also love Lucille Ball, from the show 'I Love Lucy.'

Quotes by Emily Meade

I think everyone has their awkward phases. Growing up isn't easy for everyone. I definitely had my awkward moments.

Quotes by Emily Ratajkowski

The thought of me wanting to act was not an option when I was growing up, so I was getting my teaching credential.

Quotes by Emily Kuroda

When I was growing up, I wanted to be my half-sister Lucy. She was 14 years older than me and was impossibly glamorous. I grew up in awe of her.

Quotes by Emilia Fox

My family... always had the value of the family table and these cultural influences of growing up.

Quotes by Emeril Lagasse

Growing up in New England, being schooled and classically trained, it needed to shake, it needed to evolve.

Quotes by Emeril Lagasse

For me, growing up and watching Test cricket and absolutely loving it, that's been the pinnacle for me with cricket.

Quotes by Ellyse Perry

I wasn't able to relate to anyone on TV growing up, so I wanted to bring my own experiences to the screen.

Quotes by Ellen Wong

Growing up, I had one very specific idea of what a wedding should be, and that was the wedding of Fraulein Maria and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.'

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

Growing up, I had one very specific idea of what a wedding should be, and that was the wedding of Fraeulein Maria and Captain von Trapp in 'The Sound of Music.'

Quotes by Ellie Kemper

Growing up and working at the same time is difficult.

Quotes by Ella Purnell

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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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