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Who’s Living the Dream?
Parker Countians talk about childhood
career dreams and what they wanted
to be when they grew up. How does
their reality measure up?
BY MARSHA BROWN AND
MEL W RHODES
PHOTOS BY STEVE SCHILLIO
A
s children, most of us are pretty bold when it
comes to dreaming big about our futures, at least
until it comes time to work to turn those dreams into
a reality. If you ask a kindergartner about his or her
career aspirations, chances are you’ll be stunned
by the ambitions reflected in the responses you get.
Answers usually range from ballerina to doctor, lawyer,
astronaut, pro football player or president. This writer
was once told by third-grader that she wanted to be a
mermaid.
PA R K E R C O U N T Y T O D AY
Who among us eventually thank God for unanswered
prayers?
SEPTEMBER 2016
How many of us are able to make those childhood
dreams come true? How many wind up giving up their
dreams in favor of pursuing a steady paycheck and a
sure thing and live to regret it?
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