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“I am not collarbones or drunken letters never sent. I am not the way I leave or left or didn’t know how… — Charlotte Eriksson Copy Share Image
When I was growing up in the Forties and Fifties, you could hide your children from the difficulties of life, but today… — Michael Morpurgo Copy Share Image
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Prison was a blessing. Going to prison was the greatest thing that happened to me. It showed me that I wasn't infallible.… — Rick James Copy Share Image
Don't tell girls they can be anything they want when they grow up. Because it would have never occurred to them that… — Sarah Silverman Copy Share Image
“Thoughts are such fleet magic things. Betsy's thoughts swept a wide arc while Uncle Keith read her poem aloud. She thought of… — Maud Hart Lovelace Copy Share Image
My name is very important to me. I'm representing the Wade name. I've got the name on the back of my jersey… — Dwyane Wade Copy Share Image
Martina Navratilova is not a 'girl,' nor is Debi Thomas or Katarina Witt, and the women skaters weren't 'cute' in 1988. The… — Anita DeFrantz Copy Share Image
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I was really lucky to grow up in an extremely diverse neighborhood. I grew up in a city called Southfield, and it's… — Mike Posner Copy Share Image
I was always interested in myths growing up. So, first I got into some Roman myths, then I was interested in Norse,… — Grant Morrison Copy Share Image
Inside you is eternity. A human being is not so simple. We're told that we're Ted or Sally or Willie or whatever… — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image
The peasants of the Asturias believe that in every litter of wolves there is one pup that is killed by the mother… — Victor Hugo Copy Share Image
You mostly know that you want to be funny, know that you have the desire. It's not like people who grow up… — Tina Fey Copy Share Image
I worry about my kids growing up and how the world might hurt them. But at the same time, I absolutely do… — Reese Witherspoon Copy Share Image
Many people's unhappiness is rooted in the habitual role they play. While our family role may have made sense growing up, it… — Lauren Mackler Copy Share Image
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My favorite player, growing up, was David Robinson. He was really the first person that I actually knew about and actually watched. — Greg Oden Copy Share Image
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I've got a twin sister who's an artist and growing up I was always "the loud one." She's not actually quiet at… — Sue Tompkins Copy Share Image
There comes a time in life when you have to put away your immature tactics, take responsibility for your actions, and be… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Whenever I get into a tough situation...I think of growing up, and I say, 'This situation won't be the worst one I've… — Billy Wagner Copy Share Image
I always knew where I needed to go but I sometimes had a problem getting there, so I had to work harder… — Philip Seymour Hoffman Copy Share Image
Creative scientists and saints expect revelation and do not fear it. Neither do children. But as we grow up and we are… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
I don't want someone who promises me the world, I want someone to sit on the porch with me and watch it… — Tammi Post Copy Share Image
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I still think most writers are just kids who refuse to grow up. We're still playing imaginary games, with our imaginary friends. — Ian Rankin Copy Share Image
Growing up, and the way that the media portrays, you're supposed to look a certain way. Muscles aren't beautiful. Muscles aren't feminine. — Hilary Knight Copy Share Image
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I had seen images of Crystal Renn and Sophie Dahl growing up, but I didn't really know about the plus-size fashion industry… — Paloma Elsesser Copy Share Image
I started classical and operatic lessons when I was 8 and become an operatic singer and went to competition. I write my… — Cassie Steele Copy Share Image
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Acting helped me as I was growing up. It helped me learn about myself, helped me travel, helped me understand life, express… — Angelina Jolie Copy Share Image
Everything I did growing up was with that as the real goal - doing Broadway; doing theatre. That was always the big… — Jennifer Westfeldt Copy Share Image
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