Many of Bruce Springsteen’s songs are inspired by his upbringing and his parents’ lives Alyssa Modos is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE since 2025. Her work has previously ...
As a self-made music icon born to a secretary and a bus driver, Bruce Springsteen’s songwriting about working-class struggles is deeply rooted in his upbringing. The “Born to Run” singer was raised in ...