How we cite our quotes: All quotes are from Inside Out.
Quote #7
RILEY: I know you don't want me to, but I miss home. I miss Minnesota. You need me to be happy, but I want my old friends, and my hockey team. I want to go home. Please don't be mad.
MOM: Sweetie.
DAD: We're not mad. You know what? I miss Minnesota, too. I miss the woods where we took hikes.
MOM: And the backyard where you used to play.
DAD: Spring Lake, where you learned to skate. Come here.
Dad gives Riley a big hug as she cries.
Opening up to her parents like this is a pretty big breakthrough for Riley, communication-wise. The fact that her parents are also missing the past in their own ways sends an important message to Riley that it's okay to be sad about awesome stuff you used to have, but don't have anymore. That cocktail of joy and sadness is called nostalgia, and it means our girl Riley's growing up.