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I’m a freelance self-taught illustrator and I work with watercolor and ink. One of the things I love to do through my illustrations is transport people back to their childhood via storytelling.

I asked people on Instagram to share some of their hilarious childhood beliefs and illustrated them for #childhoodweek2020. These beliefs may seem trivial for a grown-up, but for each child in question, it was very much the truth and reality at that point in time.

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#1

“I Believed In Portals. I Always Looked For Places That Could Teleport Me To Himalayas In My House”

“I Believed In Portals. I Always Looked For Places That Could Teleport Me To Himalayas In My House”

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Elaine Mattingly
Community Member
6 years ago

I thought the front and back door were portals to the outside world.

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    #2

    "I Believed Little People Lived In Our Garden"

    "I Believed Little People Lived In Our Garden"

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    They don't?

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    #3

    “I Believed The TV Had Miniature People Inside”

    “I Believed The TV Had Miniature People Inside”

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Did they go on vacation when you changed the channels?

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    #4

    “I Believed If You Swallow Orange Seeds, An Orange Tree Will Grow Inside You”

    “I Believed If You Swallow Orange Seeds, An Orange Tree Will Grow Inside You”

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Up side, fresh fruit at your finger tips!

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    #5

    "I Believed Ice-Cream Was Made From Clouds"

    "I Believed Ice-Cream Was Made From Clouds"

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Did you think rain was a soft drink?

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    #6

    "I Believed There Was A Monster In The Closet"

    "I Believed There Was A Monster In The Closet"

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    semelina pitrone
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I was the monster in the closet. I tried to hide there but it never worked.

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    #7

    "A Horned Cat That Lived On A Mountain And Everyone Who Laid Eyes On It Fell Down Dead Instantly"

    "A Horned Cat That Lived On A Mountain And Everyone Who Laid Eyes On It Fell Down Dead Instantly"

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Never heard that one before.

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    #8

    "I Believed My Teachers Set Up CCTV's Everywhere To Keep Track Of My Whereabouts"

    "I Believed My Teachers Set Up CCTV's Everywhere To Keep Track Of My Whereabouts"

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    JENAVIVE RIVERA
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    ever i seen a movie of a guy being whached on tv i have been likke that

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    #9

    “I Believed Whistling At Night Called Forth Ugly Scary Witches And Monsters”

    “I Believed Whistling At Night Called Forth Ugly Scary Witches And Monsters”

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    I'll probably regret it but I'm going to whistle tonight and see what happens.

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    #10

    "Boogeyman"

    "Boogeyman"

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Never heard that one until my husband told me they believed that when they were children. I just looked at him.

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    #11

    "If I Don't Sleep By 10 Pm, My Pocket-Money Will Go To The Watchman"

    "If I Don't Sleep By 10 Pm, My Pocket-Money Will Go To The Watchman"

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    Elaine Mattingly
    Community Member
    6 years ago

    Didn't anybody tell the childen the truth?

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