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Growing Up Quotes

Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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I loved 'Harry Potter' growing up. I'm dyslexic and a slow reader, but I could get through the thick ones in days!

Quotes by Douglas Booth

Growing old is not growing up.

Quotes by Douglas Horton

When I was growing up, I always read horror books, while my sister read romance novels.

Quotes by Dorothy Allison

I have so many special memories from the camps I went to when I was growing up.

Quotes by Donovan Mitchell

There are two types of Chinese growing up in America. One is the kind that does really well in school, with thick, thick glasses. And the other is involved with the gangs.

Quotes by Donnie Yen

When I was growing up, I always wanted to be somebody else and live somewhere else. I've always felt a little uncomfortable around people.

Quotes by Donald Ray Pollock

I don't want my kids growing up to be city kids.

Quotes by Donald Trump, Jr.

One of the expectations growing up was that I'd become a well-known artist.

Quotes by Domino Kirke

Growing up in Cleveland, the first time I went to a WWE event, Cleveland didn't even have an arena. The Cavaliers were playing at the Richfield Coliseum. I would go out there.

Quotes by Dolph Ziggler

Growing up, my idols were Lucky Luke and Jolly Jumper. And Scottie Pippen.

Quotes by Dirk Nowitzki

I'm not a super blues player, but I was exposed to the Texas blues sound while I was growing up, and that definitely rubbed off on me.

Quotes by Dimebag Darrell

Growing up I wanted to be a mixture of Audrey Hepburn and Lucille Ball. Apparently I told my mum when I was eight that I wanted to be an actor.

Quotes by Dianna Agron

I had a few celebrity crushes when I was growing up, including Eddie Kendricks from the Temptations. And I loved Marvin Gaye - I thought he was everything and instantly fell for his voice.

Quotes by Dianne Reeves

When I was growing up, I wanted to be a tennis player.

Quotes by Diana Silvers

Growing up, I was afraid of the dark.

Quotes by Diana Silvers

Growing up, I imagined I would come to New York, get married, move to the suburbs and have kids. It just didn't happen that way.

Quotes by Diana Taylor

I guess I'm growing up in the film world.

Quotes by Devon Sawa

Being a kid and growing up is such a cool part of life.

Quotes by Devon Werkheiser

When I was growing up, Green Day had just come out.

Quotes by Deryck Whibley

I'm actually a Type 1 diabetic, so growing up, I had to eat pretty healthy.

Quotes by Derek Theler

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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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