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growth; development
one's early life; upbringing; personal history
彼の生い立ちは波乱に満ちていた。
His upbringing was full of turbulence.
生い立ちを語ることで心が軽くなる。
Talking about your upbringing can lighten the heart.
難民支援には生い立ちの異なる若者が集まっていた。
Young people with different backgrounds had gathered for refugee support.