inner child

Example Sentences

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Chainey said he tried to portray them as "the inner child locked away in all of us", drawn to mud, mischief and the thrill of breaking rules.

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026

"Are you crying already... because we are! Hello to the inner child in you jumping up and down because #F4 just reunited! Tour soon? We hope!"

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

L.A. will then have its own sort of Willy Wonka, a video game-loving, chocolate-obsessed magnate who never lost his inner child or compulsion for curiosity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2025

It’s interesting to see a man who is put on a pedestal by the world being taken down to his inner child by the person who knows him the most.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024

I guess there’s a weird part of my inner child that just can’t seem to let go of the idea of a mother who cares.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman