question: Share exactly three little-known facts about Matt Damon's childhood. Present these facts in a numbered list, like  
  1. [fact 1]  
  2. [fact 2]  
  3. [fact 3]
answer: 1. Matt Damon grew up in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and lived just two blocks away from his future collaborator and friend, Ben Affleck.
  2. His mother, Nancy Carlsson-Paige, was an early childhood education professor, which influenced his understanding and appreciation for education from a young age.
  3. As a child, Matt Damon had a passion for acting and participated in several theater productions at the local high school, which helped hone his acting skills and led to his interest in pursuing a career in film.