Appreciation Quote by Louis Bacon

I grew up on a fishing village, a little river, South Carolina.

— Scott Bessent

Growing up on a mountain in Tennessee, I spent most of my childhood outside.

— Rachel Boston

I grew up hunting and fishing in Land Between the Lakes. I have so many great memories of camping with my mom over at…

— W. Earl Brown

I was a kid that grew up in the South and was always outdoors fishing and hunting and, you know, swimming in the pool…

— Tye Sheridan

My father was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina in the late 1950s and early 60s. We'd visit there often, what felt like…

— RaMell Ross

I love North Carolina.

— Tyler Hilton

I'm a North Carolina native. Grew up in North Carolina.

— Rhiannon Giddens

Growing up, I remember taking trips with my family to Kentucky Lake and visiting Lake Cumberland, and camping with friends at Red River Gorge.

— Andy Beshear

I was exposed to nature by my mother who loved camping, so I always enjoyed the outdoors and that has been a lasting passion.…

— Paul Walker

I grew up hunting and fishing, as did my family. But then I served in the military.

— Ralph Northam

I grew up in North Carolina, and I grew up on wrestling.

— Ken Jeong

The outdoors was such a part of my life that I can't remember that moment when I started hiking or hunting or fishing because…

— Steven Rinella