growing up

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The letter called the scale a “continuous measure of socioeconomic disadvantage” that includes parental income and education, growing up in a medically underserved area and other socioeconomic variables.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

Isn't this just an added, but inevitable complexity of growing up?

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“I think just growing up and taking more risks and being more open and having more perspective is where the biggest change has come.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“Not much, actually. Obviously she grew up here. But she didn't like to talk about growing up a lot, I think because she had a tough relationship with her parents—your great-grandparents.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish