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Most Famous Growing Up Quotes of All Time!

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Almost 24 million children - one in three - are likely growing up without their father involved in their lives.

Quotes by Arne Duncan

Mariah and Whitney Houston were my goddesses growing up.

Quotes by Ariana Grande

When I was growing up in the south Indian city of Madras, there were only two political parties that mattered; one was run by a former matinee idol, and the other was run by his former screenwriter.

Quotes by Aravind Adiga

In my family, as in most middle-class Indian families I knew when I was growing up, science and mathematics were held in awe.

Quotes by Aravind Adiga

That's been a huge recurring thing in growing up - allowing two things to exist in the same space even though, instinctively, they might not be designated to.

Quotes by Arca

I did martial arts and karate for eight years when I was growing up.

Quotes by Antony Starr

My parents manage my money, though growing up I was very hands on with investments and made all the decisions, even on behalf of my parents.

Quotes by Anupriya Goenka

I don't actually watch that much TV, but I was obsessed with 'Dawson's Creek' growing up. And 'Freaks and Geeks.' And '8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.'

Quotes by Anya Taylor-Joy

When Will and I were growing up in Los Angeles, his girlfriends were always Israeli, so we'd always be hanging out with Israelis in L.A.

Quotes by apl.de.ap

Growing up, I've always kinda been into academics.

Quotes by apl.de.ap

Growing up for me in the Philippines was hard to read comic books because I'm blind.

Quotes by apl.de.ap

Because we had no money when I was growing up, when I started dancing, I wasn't allowed to be frivolous - my mum made me go to every lesson because she was paying for it.

Quotes by Anton du Beke

I'd lived in West Virginia on and off for four to five years growing up. I'm familiar with Bible Belt, with Appalachia, 'Hillbilly Elegy.'

Quotes by Antoni Porowski

Growing up in eastern Germany, I knew of Superman, but he didn't resonate emotionally with me.

Quotes by Antje Traue

Growing up, I'd always visit boutiques with my father on the weekends.

Quotes by Antoine Arnault

When I was younger, growing up in Pittsburgh, they had a 'Golden Gloves' program through the Boys and Girls Club. In Pittsburgh, New York, Philly, Washington, those areas, I would go and spar at competitions.

Quotes by Antoine Fuqua

I grew up an athlete, growing up in Pittsburgh. I played basketball. I played football. I played a little bit of baseball in my earlier years.

Quotes by Antoine Fuqua

Growing up, I didn't really know who the Tuskegee Airmen were.

Quotes by Anthony Hemingway

Growing up in public is especially hard sometimes.

Quotes by Annette Funicello

As cliche as it is, I was a huge Audrey Hepburn girl growing up.

Quotes by Annie Murphy

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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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