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It certainly was unusual growing up with two fairly well-known pastors as my parents.

Quotes by Daniel Mallory Ortberg

When I was growing up, I was running around; I was a little tomboy. So I was just running around trying to be an athlete and trying to reenact things from TV, but I wasn't really into reading comic books...

Quotes by Dania Ramirez

For me, it was watching the New York Giants growing up, with Bill Parcells and Lawrence Taylor and that whole crew coming up through the '80s. And then, as I moved on to college, I thought I'd want to coach...

Quotes by Dan Quinn

I was a little rebellious growing up.

Quotes by Dan Reynolds

When my grandchildren are older and my great-grandchildren start growing up, first of all, I want them to be in Israel. I don't want them to leave the country because they have no choice.

Quotes by Dan Shechtman

We definitely have a football mentality. My dad was a football player also, so just growing up, that's how it was.

Quotes by Dan Gronkowski

Emotionally, shows like 'Cheers' and 'Taxi' were classic sitcoms when I was growing up.

Quotes by Dan Harmon

My brother and I, we were both relatively good-looking guys growing up, but we had our awkward stages, where we were just hard to look at.

Quotes by Dan Fogler

Growing up, I was the awkward, chubby kid. I had a few close friends, but I was the first one to be bullied.

Quotes by Dan Amboyer

Growing up, I always wanted to sing.

Quotes by Damian McGinty

My kids have a competitive drive I never had growing up.

Quotes by Damon Wayans

Growing up, I've enjoyed hunting with my father.

Quotes by Dale Earnhardt

Growing up, I was into 'Power Rangers.'

Quotes by Dacre Montgomery

Growing up, I fluctuated between wanting to modify my looks and embracing them.

Quotes by Crystal Hana Kim

We weren't poor growing up on Long Island, but it wasn't lavish - just a regular middle-class house.

Quotes by Criss Angel

The only black folks in town when I was growing up were me and my cousins and one other family.

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

I very much want to write about some elements of my own growing up.

Quotes by Courtney A. Kemp

I'd always been a performer, growing up in a theatre school.

Quotes by Courtney Act

Growing up, my dad and my mom were there for my sister and I.

Quotes by Courtney B. Vance

Growing up, I've always wanted to be a rock star.

Quotes by Courtney Hadwin

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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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