childhood

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The view from the window flooded See with memories from her childhood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She transforms herself from “a wild, hatless little savage” into a lady, which estranges her from her childhood companion and besotted admirer, Heathcliff, a foundling who lives with her family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

At their kitchen table, she shares memories of Annabel's childhood and how her "joyful and funny" daughter had made friends wherever she went, including the women she helped support through the MamaSuze group.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

K.B. is upfront about his father’s emotional distance and absenteeism during his childhood.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 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