upbringing
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You can lead by example and show how you are not defined by your upbringing, disability or finances.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026
According to Variety, the script followed Madonna from her upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit, her artistic awakening in 1980s New York City, and concluded around the 1998 release of “Ray of Light.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Lacaze attributes her toughness to her modest upbringing in Brisbane, Australia, where she was the fourth of five children behind three brothers who tried to nab the food from her plate.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
"I think being Welsh was such an important part of our upbringing, we grew up with such a strong sense of pride," said Gemma.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
If his upbringing at the abbey had specialized in anything, it was instilling a profound sense of unworthiness.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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