Grew Quote by Elizabeth Crook

My roots stem really deep in the urban community.

— Sisqo

I'm a very rooted person. I grew up in Norwich, Connecticut, I still live in Connecticut.

— Wally Lamb

I grew up in an isolated town, out in the middle of the Mojave Desert in the middle of a naval base. My family…

— Sabaa Tahir

[I was raised in] West Texas where people can dream big dreams and achieve them. But where people also have a great sense of…

— George W. Bush

My sister and I were born in San Francisco. When our parents died, we came down here to live with relatives.

— Freddy Fender

I feel like I've made some good memories in San Antonio. I feel like I'm in a really good family in San Antonio. They…

— LaMarcus Aldridge

I was born and raised in the Bay Area. It's the place I got a deep, deep affection for.

— Michael B. Jordan

I was born on the island of Singapore, and I grew up there until I was 11 years old, when I was forcibly removed…

— Kevin Kwan

I still live in Inglewood and have a great relationship with my Mexican family.

— Becky G

I spent some special years in my hometown of El Paso.

— Debbie Reynolds

In the spring of 2012, I moved to the San Francisco bay area with my wife and two young sons.

— Steve Hilton

I moved a lot when I was in California, so I know a lot of people everywhere.

— Kenny Stills