upbringing

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His upbringing and his experience in the service industry shaped his political views, said Soto-Martínez, who was elected with the support of the Democratic Socialists of America’s L.A. chapter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

During part of their discussion, they explored what made Blume’s writing so revolutionary for young readers and how her own surprisingly frank upbringing gave her the freedom to go there.

From Slate • Apr. 18, 2026

His dual nationality and peripatetic, bi-cultural upbringing, combined with travel grants in 1927 and 1949 that took him all over Europe, Asia and North Africa, produced arguably the most cosmopolitan artist of his generation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

"My mum was like, they're probably going to have more opportunities and a better upbringing if they move to a country where people of mixed-race backgrounds are more common."

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He was a remarkable kid from a remarkable family, inspired by his father, whose own upbringing in the poverty of El Paso couldn’t have been more different.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger