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I always wondered what it would be like to have a normal childhood.

I didn't have a normal childhood by any means. But it was what it was, and I appreciate what my parents did for me.

When I was growing up, my mother would take me to plays and museums, and we'd talk about life. Those times helped shape who I became.

I had a very normal, very typical American childhood. My father worked for the government at the Pentagon and my mother was an educator, so we had a very average upbringing, but that's helped me in my writing because I'm writing about ordinary things.

I had a happy childhood, with many stimulations and support from my parents who, in postwar times, when it was difficult to buy things, made children's books and toys for us. We had much freedom and were encouraged by our parents to do interesting things.

I had a relatively tumultuous childhood.

Being a kid during the '80s, I feel I didn't really get the full experience.

I have fond memories of my childhood. I spent five wonderful years on a popular TV show, but I didn't have a normal childhood. I was tutored for grades 4-11.

Life seemed so simple and joyous when I was growing up.

My childhood was endless - from eight to 18 felt like hundreds of years.