Little Quote by George Pelecanos

My family members were always there and I was very fortunate for that I mean, I played hockey growing up. That was the sport…

— Howie Long

I grew up loving to go to Price Club, and later Costco, with my parents.

— Chieh Huang

I worked at Big 5 Sporting Goods, selling shoes and stuff like that, for a couple of summers.

— Jimmy O. Yang

I grew up spending summer Saturdays at the local farmers' market, where my mom was a vendor. It fueled my passion for regional foods.

— Grace Potter

Growing up in Bloomington, Minn., I loved the ritual of dressing for Little League - in white socks, blue stirrups, belted pants, a double-knit…

— Steve Rushin

When we grew up, we had YMCAs. Organizations and places where kids went to play.

— DeSean Jackson

I was one of the kids who sold Cokes in the stadium. It was a lot of fun being around that environment, watching games…

— Deshaun Watson

I grew up in the suburbs of Toronto, where everything was in a strip mall.

— Dave Foley

I grew up in a little cul-de-sac in the suburbs and went to public school. I went to Costco on the weekends

— Rooney Mara

In New York City, Jordan Brand Classic. It was my first time in America and it was a crazy difference of lifestyle. Basketball, everything…

— Jonas Valanciunas

Busch Gardens was my theme park; it was where I went on my day off from school.

— Bert Kreischer

I remember when I was a youth-team player, fans putting money in buckets at the Winter Gardens.

— Eddie Howe