I thought that my upbringing was "normal," whatever that is.

我曾以为我的成长过程是“正常”的，不管“ 正常”是什么意思。

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Although my upbringing was perhaps a bit strict compared with modern children, I'm very thankful to my parents for giving me a clear direction in life.

虽然和现在的孩子相比，我的成长环境可能有些严格，但我非常感谢父母给了我一个明确的人生方向。

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My upbringing was unusual, but not unique.

我的成长经历不平常，但也不独特。

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Being of Bangladeshi origin, sports have never been an important aspect in my upbringing.

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The Pill defined my upbringing, paid for the clothes I wore to school, and sent me to college.

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"I think the area fits my background, my upbringing very well, " Hurley said.

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