A Quote by Leroy Chiao

Growing up in the 1960s, I can't remember a time when I wasn't fascinated by airplanes and rockets.

Leroy Chiao

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Leroy Chiao
American - Astronaut
Born: August 28, 1960

Growing up, I was fascinated with Buck Rogers' airplanes. As I began to mature in World War II, it became jets and rocket planes. But it was always in the air.

Buzz Aldrin

I was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) as an adult, but I don't remember a time when I didn't have them. Back in the 1960s, when I was growing up, my symptoms didn't have a name, and you didn't go to the doctor to find out.

Howie Mandel

I feel that for the first time in a long time, educated Pakistanis are returning to their country to start up educational projects, to start up businesses, so instead of the brain-drain that happened in the 1950s and 1960s, the country is growing and improving economically.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

When I was growing up I spent a lot of time reading about ancient China and was really fascinated.

John Fusco

Growing up in Arizona, I love fireworks, shooting off bottle rockets and M80s.

Dierks Bentley

But remember this, Japanese boy... airplanes are not tools for war. They are not for making money. Airplanes are beautiful dreams. Engineers turn dreams into reality.

Hayao Miyazaki

I can't remember the last time I was out at a bar or club. I'll still drink, but I just can't remember the last time I blacked out. Which I think means I'm growing up.

Dave Franco

I was a typical teen growing up in the 1960s, when everybody was into gurus and meditation.

David Suchet

I spent my time, growing up, essentially between two things: technology and retail. I was fascinated by selling and loved the idea of making a profit, but I also spent a lot of time on technology.

Tobias Lutke

From the time I was a little itty-bitty kid, I was going to the airport every day. I began to study all the airplanes, and I'd draw all the airplanes.

Ed Dwight

When I was growing up in the 1960s, there was starting to be more books geared towards young adults.

Alison Bechdel

I loved Lil Wayne growing up; he was like the king when I was growing up. I remember 'Fireman.' That was one of my favorite songs.

Chris Harris, Jr.

I remember spending time in Stratford growing up with all that company running round and putting on silly hats and just having fun all the time.

Tom Burke

Growing up, for years and years I had no idea what the plots of operas were, and that's part of what fascinated me - I could make them up and learn bits and pieces of what was going on over time. There's something about it being always a step away that makes it more fun to chase.