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East of my bean-field, across the road, lived Cato Ingraham, slave of Duncan Ingraham, Esquire, gentleman, of Concord village, whobuilt his slave… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
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I was definitely considered different growing up. I learned that being me was all right because my family celebrated those differences. — Prabal Gurung Copy Share Image
For me, my voice and music was always an outlet. Growing up in an unstable environment and whatnot, music was my only… — Christina Aguilera Copy Share Image
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I kind of got my big break with 'The Princess Diaries' and during the press rounds for that everyone asked me: 'Did… — Anne Hathaway Copy Share Image
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The smell of coffee cooking was a reason for growing up, because children were never allowed to have it and nothing haunted… — Edna Lewis Copy Share Image
I never listen to Led Zeppelin. But, I mean, I don't think Robert Plant or Jimmy Page listen to Led Zeppelin, either.… — Dan Auerbach Copy Share Image
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Everyone comes into your life for a reason, some for good or bad, they may shape us, break us, but in the… — Mario Tomasello Copy Share Image
You dont grow up in a town of 700 thinking youre going to be an actress. I loved doing [school] plays, but… — Michelle Monaghan Copy Share Image
I always loved the idea of a spy movie and part of it came from my personal love of spy movies. It… — John Lasseter Copy Share Image
Sometimes when you're young, you have moments of such happiness, you think you're living on someplace magical, like Atlantis must have been.… — Stephen King Copy Share Image
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A child in India grows up with the idea that you have to make choices that will create a better future. In… — Deepak Chopra Copy Share Image
I was a total nerd growing up. I'd rather sit home and read a novel on New Year's Eve and say, 'Wow,… — Beth Broderick Copy Share Image
In my fifth-grade yearbook - it's right up there on the top shell - the last page says, "What about your future?"… — George Carlin Copy Share Image
I don't understand anyone thinking I'm sexy at all. I don't get it because, growing up as a kid, I wasn't. I… — Sophie Monk Copy Share Image
Success means to wake up, grow up, and show up, living your unique self, giving your unique gifts to the larger evolutionary… — Marc Gafni Copy Share Image
I remember specifically, for me, as a kid growing up or as a young teenager, if I ever cried or got upset… — Sam Fender Copy Share Image