Florida Quotes

On growing up, and writing, in the Sunshine State.

This page collects quotes from people describing what it was like to grow up in Florida, including childhoods spent near the Gulf of Mexico in Miami and in a retirement community elsewhere in the state. One quote also calls Florida a great place to set a novel, hinting at its storytelling appeal. Related memories can be found in our Backyard quotes collection.


Together these quotes paint Florida as both a real childhood setting and a place that inspires fiction. For more personal reflections, see our About quotes page.