Rick Riordan

I think anytime you're writing to the middle grades, you're writing to young readers who are trapped in a number of ways between two worlds: between childhood and adulthood, between their friends and their parents.

American Author

Jena Malone

There is a point in every young person's life when you realize that the youth that you've progressed through and graduate to some sort of adulthood is equally as messed up as where you're going.

American Actress

Karyn Kusama

One of the uncertain pleasures of adulthood, for me, has really been about confronting how little I know about the world and how much completely baffles me about the world and human behavior.

American Director

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey

Progress among the youngest children is especially important because we know that preventing obesity at an early age helps young people maintain a healthy weight into adulthood.

American Businesswoman

Billy Graham

When I was young, I could not imagine being old. My mother said, and the doctor confirmed, that I had an unusual amount of energy; and it followed me into young adulthood.

American Clergyman

Freddy Adu

I think everything happens for a reason and all the things that happened to me - good, bad - I'm glad they did. It's made me ready for life, for adulthood.

Ghanaian Athlete

Russell Smith

Even in early adulthood, men can't be told what to wear; they can only be subtly moved by example, encouragement, and a generally sophisticated atmosphere.

Canadian Novelist

Walt Disney

Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood.

American Businessman

Zelda Williams

Probably the most important thing in terms of just trying to navigate and moving forward into adulthood is staying busy.

Germaine Greer

The management of fertility is one of the most important functions of adulthood.

Australian Activist

Adulthood is a period that follows childhood and adolescence.

Life Stages

Adulthood often involves increased responsibilities and independence.

Personal Growth

The age defining adulthood can vary in different cultures.

Cultural Variation

Legal adulthood grants rights like voting and signing contracts.

Legal Rights

The legal age of adulthood can range from 18 to 21 years, depending on the country.

Varied Age Borders

Adulthood often implies starting to manage one's own finances.

Financial Independence

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Handraising Twin Tiger...

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 that I had when I was in high school, and then again when I was in college. And as an adult, re-finding these communities has re-introduced me to a community of learners, and has encouraged me to continue to be a learner even in my adulthood,

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Young Weasels Leave The...

 by respecting tradition and prevailing over hardship tondo has proven himself a man red clay marks his new status he is now eligible for marriage and other rights of adulthood