“TV was my life, growing up. I ran home from school to watch television, and even did my homework with the TV on - my mom had a rule that as long as my grades didn't fall, I was allowed to. So it was my dream to work in television.” LongHomeDreamSchoolFallWatchesGrowing UpGrowingTelevisionTvsMomMy MomRanGradesHomework Author:Melissa Rauch
“I don't believe that the American dream should be reserved for those who are born into the elite or somehow have been given an advantage over others. My growing-up experience is probably the most important thing that guides my priorities and my work today.” ShouldBelieveHas BeensImportantDreamTodayGivenBornGrowing UpGrowingAdvantageImportant ThingsDon't BelieveGuidesPrioritiesElitesAmerican DreamReserved Author:Ken Salazar
“So the America I came to know growing up was filled with all the excitement and possibilities found in living the American dream.” KnowsDreamAmericaFoundGrowing UpGrowingPossibilityFilledExcitementAmerican DreamLiving The American Dream Author:Mia Love
“Most people grow up dreaming of going to Hollywood and some of them work and work and work and finally end up in Hollywood.” PeopleEndsDreamGrowsGrowing UpHollywood Author:Elizabeth McGovern
“The whole dream of having your own place is great, but the reality is having to cook and clean yourself and do the washing and make sure there's milk in the fridge. But you have to grow up some time.” WholeDreamRealityGrowsGrowing UpCleanCooksMilkWashingFridges Author:Michelle Ryan
“To this day, some of my closest friends say, 'Gaga, you know, everything's great. You're a singer; your dreams have come true.' But, still, when certain things are said to you over and over again as you're growing up, it stays with you and you wonder if they're true.” IfsKnowsSaidStillsDreamCertainWonderGrowing UpGrowingSingersYour DreamsThis DayClosestGagaClosest Friends Author:Lady Gaga
“I want MIT to be the dream of every child who wants to grow up to make the world a better place. We need to reach those young explorers and bring them with us on the great adventure of discovery and innovation.” WorldWantNeedsChildrenDreamYoungGrowsGrowing UpAdventureDiscoveryInnovationBetter PlaceExplorersGreat AdventureMit Author:Susan Hockfield
“When I did TV shows and movies, the studios did demographic research. They were shocked to find that my audience isn't just men who are too drunk to turn off the TV after football. It's women, too. I don't know exactly why, other than that I've tried to remain true to myself for all these years. I have gone through a lot, and I've been open about it. Maybe they look at me and can see how you can grow up, have children, continue to be sexy, get married and divorced and, though you grew up poor, live the American dream. I'm very blessed. I'm happy for it all.” KnowsMenYearsLooksChildrenShowsDreamTurnsGrowsPoorAudienceGoneGrowing UpFootballTvsGrewMarriedGrew UpResearchBlessedStudiosSexyDrunkAmerican DreamTv ShowsShockedLook At MeDivorcedDemographicsTurn OffTrue To Myself Author:Pamela Anderson
“It is pretty cool to have my own video game. As a kid, growing up, it was something I never even thought of. I thought about just trying to get the new game that was coming out, so that my buddies and I, we could all enjoy it together. When I was a kid, never once in my wildest dream - even when I turned pro- that was never something that I really thought about, having my own video game. Thanks to EA, it's a reality.” TryingDreamRealityKidsTogetherGamesEnjoyMy OwnGrowing UpGrowingVideoThanksComing OutBuddyKids Growing UpWildest Dreams Author:Tiger Woods
“I never envisioned myself playing for the U.S. Olympic team -- growing up, I never envisioned playing in the NBA, to be real with you. I never envisioned that type of stuff. So this is like a dream that I never had come true. It's like I'm a part of what's really going on. It's still very hard for me to believe that I am really going to be a part of the biggest thing in the whole entire world.” WorldBelieveStillsRealHardWholeDreamStuffGrowing UpGrowingTeamTypeNbaBeing Real Author:Carmelo Anthony
“The older dictators fell because they could never supply their subjects with enough bread, enough circuses, enough miracles, and mysteries. Under a scientific dictatorship, education will really work' with the result that most men and women will grow up to love their servitude and will never dream of revolution. There seems to be no good reason why a thoroughly scientific dictatorship should ever be overthrown.” MenShouldReasonEnoughDreamSeemsGrowsResultsGrowing UpMysterySubjectsRevolutionMen And WomenMiracleBreadReason WhyDictatorshipDictatorCircusServitude Author:Aldous Huxley
“I would love to do anything involving a good strong character, whether its in film, TV or theatre. My dream roles already been taken by Keira Knightley in Pride and Prejudice. Growing up, I really wanted to be Lizzie Bennett.” CharacterDreamWantedFilmStrongRolesGrowing UpTakenGrowingTvsPridePrejudiceTheatreInvolvingStrong Character Author:Roxanne McKee
“Our status as a land of equal opportunity has made us a rich and powerful nation, but it has also transformed lives. It has given people like me the chance to grow up knowing that no dream was too big and no goal out of reach.” PeopleMadeDreamBigsOpportunityGivenNationsGrowsGoalChancePowerfulPovertyGrowing UpKnowingRichLandEqualLike MeTransformedEqual Opportunity Book:American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone Source: American Dreams: Restoring Economic Opportunity for Everyone
“As a child growing up, you never thought about being in a videogame, then to have a game of your own and be lucky enough to set the bar with it in the gaming world, it's a dream come true.” WorldChildrenEnoughDreamGamesGrowing UpGrowingLuckyBarsDreams Come TrueGamingChildren Growing UpVideogameGrowing Children Author:Tiger Woods