childhood

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“This is not a super uncommon kind of origin story,” Togelius said of his childhood gaming experiences.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

Esme is still technically classed as in heart failure and takes medication to manage her condition but is non-symptomatic and enjoys a normal childhood, Emily said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Their reconciliation seems to owe to their sadness about the state of the world—discontents such as the artificial-intelligence revolution and the Gaza war trouble the background—and their nostalgia for the shared fancies of childhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The Jackson-estate-approved biopic “Michael” hit theaters last month, and depicts the origin story of the hitmaker from childhood through his upward trajectory to superstar status in the 1980s.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Dad says it’s because she had a difficult childhood.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler