The main thing I got from growing up in a suburb is the boredom you have as a child.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I grew up in the suburbs.
When I was at university, there was such a strong delineation between city kids and those who had grown up the suburbs. City kids were so at home in the world, in a way that suburban kids take years to catch up, if indeed they ever can.
At the beginning, I really wanted to be home with my kid. I was a product of my generation. But in the suburbs, you are very isolated, really alone.
I feel like, big city or small town, you can relate to following your parents' footsteps or putting your own dreams on the back burner or vices that we get caught up in - that whole cycle. That's not just a small-town thing. That's a life thing.
I grew up in a city, I'm a city person - I go on holiday and I'm bored.
Being a kid and growing up is such a cool part of life.
I'm all about small towns. I think it's a great place to grow up.
The essence of childhood, of course, is play, which my friends and I did endlessly on streets that we reluctantly shared with traffic.
What interests me is what children go through while growing up.
Growing up as a city kid is a joyous time!