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The son of Korean immigrants, Park grew up in the South Robertson area, “a part of L.A. that was extremely diverse,” he says.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
She has lived and worked in cities including San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, but her heart remains in the Midwest, where she grew up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
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- got their sea legs
- leveled up from kid mode
- came of age
- was raised
- entered the real world
Possible Antonyms
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- remained immature
- hit the rewind button
- is a forever kid
- regressed
- stayed in Neverland
