growing up

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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

"I was around 18 at the time of the launch - it was a big part of my adult life growing up," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“My friends, growing up and to this day, are all different backgrounds, races and religions. We were like a bunch of punk kids running around the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

But growing up, it definitely wasn’t in my cultural zeitgeist, whatever you want to call it.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

“Dad’s best friend, from when they were growing up, he passed away,” she said gently.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas