"I did grow up in Kenosha, Wisconsin, around a lot of my mom’s family. I had a lot of cousins and aunts and uncles around me, and my sisters and my brother. Probably the most formative part of it was that we grew up on the edge of a forest. It wasn’t a big forest, but it was enough. When you’re a kid, it feels gigantic."
- Mark RuffaloAmerican actor Mark Ruffalo, who is well-known for his stirring performances and environmental advocacy, frequently thinks back on his early years spent in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Being surrounded by his mother's family during his early years—many cousins, aunts, and uncles—provided him with a wealth of…