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Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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Growing up, I watched a lot of Shirley Temple movies.

Quotes by Taylor Louderman

Growing up, I was a nerd. With actual taped eyeglasses.

Quotes by Taye Diggs

I'm a huge James Bond fan and watched the movies growing up.

Quotes by Taran Killam

When we were growing up, women in their late 40s generally didn't dye their hair.

Quotes by Tamsin Greig

I was always in love with Judy Garland, and when I was growing up, I fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio, of course.

Quotes by Tammy Blanchard

All the music that I play today, I actually heard either at home or in my neighborhood when I was growing up in the '40s and '50s.

Quotes by Taj Mahal

Films like 'Shaan,' 'Sholay,' 'Muqaddar Ka Sikander' and so many others... they've been a part of my growing up years.

Quotes by Tabu

I was an all-sport athlete growing up. My dad, I think, hoped I would go to college on a scholarship.

Quotes by T. J. Perkins

Growing up, I was definitely a tomboy, an overall-and-Converse type of girl, and I still am, but for events, I love dressing up.

Quotes by Sydney Sweeney

Man, I listened Nas and B.I.G growing up. I listened to both of them when I was younger for sure.

Quotes by Swae Lee

When I was growing up, there were so many things I thought were stylish. Jabo jeans, V Bombers, Clarks, Vikings, Nugget watches, Lee pants with the patches, leather hats - which I still wear now. All hip-hop stuff, all South...

Quotes by Swizz Beatz

My personal style has developed from growing up in Oklahoma, middle America, where I was wearing jeans and cowboy boots and where people were not running around in miniskirts.

Quotes by Suzy Amis

When I was growing up, one or two girls were beautiful, but it was not an aspiration, right?

Quotes by Susie Orbach

Growing up, I never imagined a girl from a border town could one day become a governor.

Quotes by Susana Martinez

I'm quite strong for a girl. I studied karate growing up - I'm a brown belt - and me and my sister used to beat the crap out of each other.

Quotes by Suki Waterhouse

Growing up, I dreamt of being economically independent because I always believed women should be so.

Quotes by Sudha Murty

Next? Growing up to be Clint Eastwood, I hope.

Quotes by Steven Bauer

Growing up in Dallas, my first influences on the guitar were T-Bone Walker and Les Paul. T-Bone taught me how to play lead guitar behind my head and do the splits in 1951 when I was nine.

Quotes by Steve Miller

San Antonio is like a military town. It's like literally - when I was growing up there, there were five Air Force bases, plus Fort Sam Houston. I was always sort of near the military.

Quotes by Steve Earle

I lived in St. Louis, Missouri, and now my kids are growing up in Los Angeles, so that's culturally very different.

Quotes by Sterling K. Brown

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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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