I might have been born in Liverpool - but I grew up in Hamburg!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lennon notes that while born in Liverpool, his artistic and personal development happened in Hamburg.
- In plain terms
- He was born in one place but grew up in another.
- What can you take from it?
- Your development matters more than where you are born.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where did you grow up?
- Does birthplace define you?
Another view
It minimizes the role of Liverpool in his identity.
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