raised

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Raised in an affluent suburb in Marin County, Siebel Newsom, 52, grew up in privilege.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Raised in Mumbai, Shah studied philosophy in college and did not follow the path taken by many of India's best-known technology founders through elite engineering or management institutions.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Raised Baptist in a Republican family, Waldorf struggled to understand what the doctors were saying as waves of grief hit her.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

Raised in Harlem, the epicenter of African American culture, Rollins recalled that his early musical education came from the Apollo Theater where he would watch its celebrated amateur nights.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

“He made a go of it all right. Raised nine children. I’ll bet he hasn’t got four bits laid away. How could he?”

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck