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I grew up in an area of Ireland where there weren't many black or mixed-race children. But I never had any hassle; maybe I've blocked it out, but I don't think so.

I grew up in an area of Ireland where there weren't many black or mixed-race children. But I never had any hassle; maybe I've blocked it out, but I don't think so.

Ruth Negga

I grew up in an artists' community in New York, in a building that was government-subsidised for artists. No one made any money, but they made art for the sake of art.

I grew up in an artists' community in New York, in a building that was government-subsidised for artists. No one made any money, but they made art for the sake of art.

Vin Diesel

I grew up in an average middle-class family. I don't think I even knew any friends who were fostered or adopted.

I grew up in an average middle-class family. I don't think I even knew any friends who were fostered or adopted.

Sherri Saum

I grew up in an eclectic house where people were listening to all types of different music. I also think being educated, eloquent and knowing how to talk for yourself in the industry makes you go a long way.

Tinie Tempah

I grew up in an environment in Birmingham that was really multicultural, with black kids, Irish kids, Indian kids.

I grew up in an environment in Birmingham that was really multicultural, with black kids, Irish kids, Indian kids.

David Harewood

I grew up in an environment of jokes and sarcasm and puns. I talk that way, so I write that way.

I grew up in an environment of jokes and sarcasm and puns. I talk that way, so I write that way.

Allan Sloan

I grew up in an environment with virtually no Hispanics where you see only people in your culture in custodial jobs. I had a messed up image of what we bring to this nation. My father was known as a pioneering figure in Cuban music, but I still associated him with everything that was negative in my neighborhood. I could not have been more mistaken.

Arturo O'Farrill

I grew up in an era of thinking of travel as escape. The idea that you could conceivably have a new life, go somewhere, fall in love, have little children under the palm trees.

I grew up in an era of thinking of travel as escape. The idea that you could conceivably have a new life, go somewhere, fall in love, have little children under the palm trees.

Paul Theroux

I grew up in an era when money was not readily available. We were into the post-Depression years and World War II.

I grew up in an era when money was not readily available. We were into the post-Depression years and World War II.

Charles Schwab

I grew up in an era where an orchestra was like a treasure chest.

I grew up in an era where an orchestra was like a treasure chest.

James Levine

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