“When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician.” StatesUnitedUnited StatesGrowing UpGrowingBecomingPoliticianSweden Author:George Papandreou
“Growing up in a very rural and remote area in Colorado's San Luis Valley - one of the poorest counties in the United States - essentially created the framework of values from which I operate. I stand up for the little guy. I fight discrimination at all levels. I fight for an inclusive America.” LittlesStatesAmericaGuyValuesFightingLevelsUnitedUnited StatesGrowing UpGrowingAreasDiscriminationValleysFrameworkCountyPoorestColorado Author:Ken Salazar
“For states in demographic decline with ever more lavish social programs, the question is a simple one: Can they get real? Can they grow up before they grow old? If not, then they'll end their days in societies dominated by people with a very different worldview.” PeopleIfsDifferentRealEndsStatesSocialGrowsSimpleGrowing UpProgramDeclineGet RealWorldviewDemographicsSocial Programs Book:America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It Source: America Alone: The End of the World As We Know It
“I was lucky to grow up at a time when it was not difficult for the child of a tenant farmer to make his way to the state university.” WayChildrenStatesGrowsDifficultGrowing UpLuckyUniversityFarmersTenants Author:James Hansen
“Americans are brought up to believe they can grow up to be the president of the United States. Brits are told, It won't happen to you.” BelieveStatesHappensGrowsPresidentUnitedUnited StatesGrowing UpBrits Author:Ricky Gervais
“Back in the days when I was growing up, the SWAC had as good of talent as any schools in the state.” StatesSchoolGrowing UpGrowingTalent Author:James Green
“We were growing up in West Virginia. Everybody was poor there in the southern part of the state. It was like growing up in the Great Depression from the stories I hear people tell. Everybody was poor and so we didnt know that we were any different from anybody else.” PeopleKnowsDifferentStatesStoriesPoorGrowing UpGrowingWestSouthernVirginiaGreat DepressionWest Virginia Author:James Green