growing up

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It’s on appreciation, namely for the recipes and rituals I took for granted, or rolled my eyes at, growing up.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

“I feel like my mind got hurt by my youth growing up with soccer that I forgot about it for a minute,” said Maldonado.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But growing up, it definitely wasn’t in my cultural zeitgeist, whatever you want to call it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Persepolis, first published in 2000, follows the story of young Marjane growing up during and after the Iranian Revolution, also known as the Islamic Revolution.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

I walk along the path, and growing up in front of me is the cathedral, spiraling towers reaching high for the sky.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender