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When I was young, I knew a girl. She was so warm and bright, so I asked her that question that all children must answer. 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' Her eyes lit up with joy and she jumped with excitement. 'A dancer! No, an astronaut! Wait, President! A scientist! I'll be famous and in movies! My name will be everywhere!' She listed so many more until she finally just smiled and looked at me with eyes filled with child-like wonder. 'I could be anything I wanted.' Years and years later, I saw the same girl again but her eyes no longer lit up with wonder. I asked her, 'What did you end up being?' She