As a child, I didn't know what I didn't have. I'm thankful for the challenges early on in my life because now I have a perspective on the world and kind of know what's important. America Ferrera challengechildearly Change image and share on social
As a child, I didn't know what they mean by 'to die.' So I grew up in a place where people used to die all the time, but a child is not allowed to see a dead body. When you ask, 'Where is so-and so?' you're told, 'He's gone to another world where we all go to live in the future.' Emmanuel Jal allowbodychild share on social
As a child, I didn't see my dad that much because he was always working at the restaurant. He became pretty jaded after working at the restaurant for so long. David Chang childdadjade Change image and share on social
As a child, I dreamed that my bed could fly and glide and swoop and hover high over the countryside near my home while, snug and secure, I looked down in wonder at the great carpet of life that seemed so perfect beneath me. Michael Leunig bedbeneathcarpet share on social
As a child, I experienced black culture as many people did in America: on the TV, radio, and stages. Shawn Amos americablackchild Change image and share on social
As a child I experienced firsthand the severe effects of poverty and illiteracy, especially upon women and children. My parents taught me the importance of education and that it was a key to improving an individual's life. Naveen Jain childeducationeffect share on social
As a child, I felt that Hallowe'en was a time when creatures of the night suddenly came to life - we would turn off all the lights in the house and let flickering candlelight conjure up scary shadows and create the effect of imaginary figures lurking in dark corners. Pippa Middleton candlelightchildconjure share on social
As a child, I felt that the Indian part of me was unacknowledged, and therefore somehow negated, by my American environment and vice versa. Growing up, I was impatient with my parents for being so different, holding on to India the way they did, and always making me feel like I had to make a choice of which way I would go. Jhumpa Lahiri americanchildchoice share on social
As a child, I first wanted to be a cook because my mother was such a good cook. Yves Rossy childcookgood Change image and share on social
As a child I found railroad stations exciting, mysterious, and even beautiful, as indeed they often were. Paul Johnson beautifulchildexcit Change image and share on social