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I've known from long ago that the universe was calling me. If you were one of those annoying adults that said, 'Oh,… — Neil deGrasse Tyson Copy Share Image
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My children give me a great sense of wonder. Just to see them develop into these extraordinary human beings. And a favorite… — Robin Williams Copy Share Image
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Smoking is, if not my life, then at least my hobby. I love to smoke. Smoking is fun. Smoking is cool. Smoking… — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
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It's not always easy growing up in an inner-city area, but in my music I want to show people that you can… — Tinchy Stryder Copy Share Image
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It's hard to think about growing up when your right in the middle of doing it. It's hard to know what you… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
I actually wasn't really the class clown growing up. The class clown was always the mean guy who walked up and was… — Mike Birbiglia Copy Share Image
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My first thought about acting, growing up here in New York, was theater, and I feel like I need to force myself… — Paul Dano Copy Share Image
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When I was growing up, I was eating fast food every day. I'd drink soda non-stop, candy, just everything. It was horrible.… — Ryan Lochte Copy Share Image
That's the whole thing with Israel. When they do things and nobody is punishing them, not even criticizing them, then that will… — Tamer Nafar Copy Share Image
Like trillions of others, if it wasn't for Bob Dylan, it would have been a different musical landscape. Pop music wouldn't have… — Robyn Hitchcock Copy Share Image
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The scene in South Florida when we were growing up, it wasn't divided. It wasn't different scenes. If you played loud or… — Chad Gilbert Copy Share Image
Sometimes I feel like the Tom Hanks character in Big. But my life is not a movie. I never have to go… — Shaquille O'Neal Copy Share Image
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I'll always be the baby in the family. I'm the youngest sister, but growing up with so many boys, it makes you… — Nicola Peltz Copy Share Image
I sometimes read that it's time for German democracy to finally grow up. I don't see it as a sign of maturity… — Guido Westerwelle Copy Share Image
I have a daughter who's 11 years old. Maybe she'll grow up independent and really really heavy and become a movie star… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
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