childhood

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Many of Akron’s recent arrivals are “boomerangers”—people returning to their childhood towns after living out of state.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“I just longed for my kids to have the same childhood I had, a slower pace of life,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

“This is not a super uncommon kind of origin story,” Togelius said of his childhood gaming experiences.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

He also revealed that after the game he rang Bournemouth manager and childhood friend Andoni Iraola to thank him.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“This place is so magical. It’s not that I didn’t remember—but everyone thinks their childhood was magical. I didn’t know that it would feel this way to me as an adult.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn