"As a boy, because I was born and raised in Ohio, about 60 miles north of Dayton, the legends of the Wrights have been in my memories as long as I can remember"

The speaker, Neil Armstrong, is assessing his childhood and how growing up in Ohio, in close distance to Dayton, has offered him a personal connection to the Wright siblings. He discusses that the stories and achievements of the Wrights have always belonged to his memories, indicating their significant impact on his life and his interest in aviation.