Quotes About Upbringing

I grew up in Boca Raton, Florida - the worst place on earth.

I've seen the best and worst of times. My parents were divorced when I was a child. I was brought up by my father.

I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst example of Northern Ireland's discrimination.

The worst thing you can do to a child, and I've seen it happen so many times, is the silver spoon.

Even when we had new clothes, we were told not to wear them. You just didn't draw attention to yourself. Showing off was the worst thing you could do. We could put the clothes in the drawers - but not wear them.

I grew up in Tom DeLay's district.

Well, in the beginning Tom and I were running around in identical things until we were six or seven years old, I think. We were wearing the same clothes.

My parents always used to complain about my eating habits. I was different. I was wrong. Everything had to be plain or boiled. I was 14 before I ate pasta with tomato sauce. My dad would take me to the best restaurants, and all I would eat was rice with olive oil.

I was mainly raised by a working mum who didn't have much time or inclination for making food. So I had three or four basic meals: fish fingers and a tomato; a packet scotch egg and a tomato; pasta with a tin of tomatoes; and extra mild plastic-y cheddar chopped into cubes with bits of cucumber.

I grew up kind of a tomboy and I used to fight with all the neighborhood boys.

I was the biggest tomboy growing up. Now I love playing with a full face of makeup.

I grew up being a bit of a tomboy, a big-time tomboy.

I grew up with three older brothers, so I'm very much a tomboy in real life.

I'm definitely somewhat of a tomboy. I grew up a pretty big tomboy, actually, and was really obsessed with basketball.

I grew up as a tomboy, so I'm used to being around guys.

I'm a tomboy from Nova Scotia.

I was raised as a tomboy with boys, and I never really feel like myself when I am really dolled up at premieres and showbiz events.

I was raised with three bothers, no sisters. I've always been a tomboy.

I was always a tomboy growing up in Africa.

I was a tomboy growing up, so I think I naturally take on a little male swagger.

I'm a tomboy naturally; I grew up hanging up with boys.

I was brought up very Catholic, and the character of Tommy Gnosis got his name from there.

I don't come from a rich family - it's not like we lived in a cardboard box, but we didn't have a ton of money.

I came from a big family - two brothers and two sisters. So, there were always a ton of boys around and a ton of girls around. So, I grew up comfortable with both sexes.