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Growing Up Quotes

Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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I felt like a dork growing up so this is shocking.

Quotes by Christina Milian

I was a Tina Turner fan growing up.

Quotes by Christina Milian

My favorite player growing up was actually Jeter.

Quotes by Christian Yelich

I've definitely been to my fair share of Dodger games growing up. Didn't grow up too far from the stadium. That's where I first learned, first watched major-league baseball.

Quotes by Christian Yelich

I think this country is growing up a little bit.

Quotes by Christie Hefner

I was always very small, so growing up, I was always getting kicked around. It was something I kind of grew up with.

Quotes by Christian Pulisic

I didn't even know 'Vogue' existed when I was growing up.

Quotes by Christian Louboutin

I did a lot of musicals growing up.

Quotes by Chris Wood

I studied and sang lot of jazz when I was growing up. I think that plays a little bit into some of the things I do vocally, notes that I pick in chords.

Quotes by Chris Young

Growing up in the 1950s, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, boys were supposed to be athletic.

Quotes by Chris Van Allsburg

I was an athlete growing up and I miss that. I miss hanging out with dudes and making raunchy jokes and telling stories, trading details, you know? There's something I really miss about that.

Quotes by Chris Pratt

So many of the fantasy stories I encountered growing up were set in worlds that were largely modelled on medieval Europe in one way or another. Lots of white folks in feudal societies, castles and kings, that kind of thing.

Quotes by Chris Roberson

Growing up, I always considered the Grand Ole Opry to be hallowed ground.

Quotes by Chris Lane

I've raised three kids: my wife and I have three kids. I've observed through direct contact the adults they are now is partially the product of where they came from and what we did. With them growing up, but partially...

Quotes by Chris Hadfield

Growing up, my parents were my heroes, in the way they conducted their lives.

Quotes by Chris Hemsworth

I wasn't a big science-fiction fan growing up. But I loved Jules Verne and Sherlock Holmes. Both came into play on 'The X-Files.'

Quotes by Chris Carter

Growing up in Seattle, I was always that kid who didn't subscribe to what everyone else was wearing.

Quotes by Chris Benz

Growing old is mandatory; growing up is optional.

Quotes by Chili Davis

The art world seems so much bigger than it was when I was growing up.

Quotes by China Chow

Growing up, I always liked Catwoman and Superman; they inspired me.

Quotes by Chiara Ferragni

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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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