Alternative Quote by Michelle Magorian

The best books I read as a child were set in far-flung places, but also portrayed characters experiencing a life far removed from my…

— Dawn Foster

I was a very quiet kid who didn't feel normal being outgoing and running around, so all the beauty that was in my life,…

— Alison Sudol

I had a really happy childhood - my siblings were great, my mother was very fanciful, and I loved to read. But there was…

— Patti Smith

I had a very difficult childhood. I was surrounded by people who had both parents, which made me feel different. Having a bit of…

— George Lopez

I hated childhood, and spent it sitting behind a book waiting for adulthood to arrive.

— Anne Tyler

I had a deprived childhood, you see. I had lots of other kids to play with and my parents bought me outdoor toys and…

— Terry Pratchett

I had a relatively tumultuous childhood.

— Jesse Metcalfe

During the first 10 years of my life, while my parents were married, I enjoyed a privileged upbringing. After their divorce, my life was difficult.

— Bianca Jagger

My childhood was very gregarious, and I was usually surrounded by close family.

— Stephen Mangan

I loved rain for making home seem home more deeply, and I suspect that is why, from as far back as I can remember,…

— Frederick Buechner

I think back on all the great people in my life, from my parents to my teachers, and the wonderful influence they had on…

— Jimmie Allen

I grew up poor in crappy situations... various crappy situations. What kept me sane was reading and music. I had so many different literary…

— Corey Taylor