childhood

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As the class of 2026 looks toward the future after securing their diplomas, some are preparing to move from their dorm room back to their childhood bedroom.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

The Jackson-estate-approved biopic “Michael” hit theaters last month, and depicts the origin story of the hitmaker from childhood through his upward trajectory to superstar status in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Busch emerged from a childhood in Las Vegas—where he sped a go-kart around his family’s cul-de-sac—to become one of racing’s premier showmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

The brain is malleable from childhood to adulthood.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin