When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?

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    woolman60posted 14 years ago

    Remember when you were young before you even knew anything about politics, money, or marriage, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be pro baseball player.

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      Justine76posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      a caveman. or a beach bum. you should have seen my moms face when I told her that...

      1. Paradise7 profile image70
        Paradise7posted 14 years agoin reply to this

        Good for you, honey!

  2. TheGlassSpider profile image64
    TheGlassSpiderposted 14 years ago

    Believe it or not - a writer. smile Yay! Living the dream.

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    LegendaryHeroposted 14 years ago

    I wanted to be a rocket scientist.

  4. tantrum profile image61
    tantrumposted 14 years ago

    A Gangster.

  5. thooghun profile image93
    thooghunposted 14 years ago

    A doctor -> Scientist -> Policeman -> Fireman -> Then I grew up and realized I became easily blood sick -> I am genetically inept at maths -> I'm impulsive -> I enjoy burning things.

    I went with writing instead.

  6. H.C Porter profile image80
    H.C Porterposted 14 years ago

    I wanted to be a youth councilor.

  7. Colebabie profile image60
    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    Marine biologist or in the medical field. smile

    I would swim and try to increase how long I could hold my breath because I didn't know about scuba gear yet.

    And I would walk around with a notepad asking to feel people's foreheads.

  8. Beth100 profile image69
    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    A neuro brain surgeon specializing in pediatrics.  smile

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    Stevennix2001posted 14 years ago

    well i hope nobody laughs but i used to read a lot of comic books as a kid, so I always wanted to be comic book writer/artist growing up.  sadly, i didn't have much talent for it as all my characters were derived rip offs, as I couldn't come up with a original story to save my life.  lol.  which is probably why my family and friends kept telling me to give it up growing up.  lollollol

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    pinkyleeposted 14 years ago

    as much as i hated school i always wanted to be a teacher ... now im thinkin bout being a jelly belly doc lol

  11. Rafini profile image82
    Rafiniposted 14 years ago

    teacher, math teacher, writer

  12. G Miah profile image79
    G Miahposted 14 years ago

    I always wanted to be a spy, like James Bond 007...

    Nah, actually i wanted to be a bank manager, but looking at the recession and how long it would have took me to get there, i'm happy supporting people get jobs and access training.

  13. Mikel G Roberts profile image73
    Mikel G Robertsposted 14 years ago

    Bigger, Stronger >>>A Ninja >>>Fireman>>> Cop >>>Secret Agent >>>Superhero  wink

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    Deborah Sextonposted 14 years ago

    First a Nurse but later I wanted to be a doctor.

  15. Anolinde profile image81
    Anolindeposted 14 years ago

    First, a bank teller (I liked the atmosphere of a bank or maybe the smell of money? tongue), then an astronaut (til I watched on TV how they train you by having you spin around on this thing which is supposed to simulate being in a spacecraft or space or something), then a chemist (til I failed chemistry in high school), then an archaeologist (they didn't have this department at the university I attended). 

    I also have always wanted to be a writer, though smile  Unfortunately, I don't think I have much talent for it, but maybe it's more of a problem with fear of rejection and always second guessing myself hmm

  16. frogdropping profile image77
    frogdroppingposted 14 years ago

    Bigger than my mom. You know, so she could have some back *nods*

  17. Rochelle Frank profile image90
    Rochelle Frankposted 14 years ago

    I wanted to be a pirate or a cowboy-- but I knew that wasn't allowed for girls, so when I was on the "Art Linkletter Show" I said "singer" (I was told to say that) and I sang "Zip-a-dee-do-dah".

  18. Paradise7 profile image70
    Paradise7posted 14 years ago

    I wanted to be rich and famous, of course.  A real ROCK  star...all that...

 
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