I grew up in rural Oregon in a log house with bark left on inside and out. We had no electricity, a massive stone fireplace, a grand piano, and tons of books. Virginia Euwer Wolff barkbookelectricity Change image and share on social
I grew up in rural Pennsylvania, in a really rundown old house. I'd stay out till 8:30, 9:00 at night. Just blow in. My mom and dad never really cared much. It was okay. We were pretty free to roam. I mean, I had no concept of stopping play. It just didn't occur to anyone. Michael Keaton blowcareconcept share on social
I grew up in rural Tennessee. There were no bookstores in the town, but the school had a little library, and the town had a little library, each with a patient and enthusiastic librarian, and I raced into both as if they were doorways to another world. Michael Sims bookstoredoorwayenthusiastic share on social
I grew up in Russia. We had a telephone line, but a load of our neighbours didn't. It became a shared resource for the whole apartment complex. People would come and knock on the door and ask to call their family in another city. Jan Koum apartmentcallcity share on social
I grew up in San Antonio, Texas, and went to a big high school called Douglas McArthur where there was a lot of track and a lot of football. It was a bit like 'Friday Night Lights.' I used to spend a lot of time at the track. Norah O'Donnell antoniobigbite share on social
I grew up in San Francisco and moved to L.A. about 20 years ago, and now my main home is in Hollywood. Roman Coppola agofranciscogrow Change image and share on social
I grew up in San Francisco. And so I'm informed in a certain kind of way about, you know, believing in democracy and believing in America. And I'm a very ardent patriot. George Lucas americaardentbelieve Change image and share on social
I grew up in San Francisco in the 1970s. We were part of a church that belonged to the California Jesus movement. Sara Zarr 1970sbelongcalifornia Change image and share on social
I grew up in Seattle, but I always knew I wanted to leave. David Guterson growknowleave Change image and share on social
I grew up in Seattle, where there isn't a lot of sun. Josie Bissett growlotseattle Change image and share on social
