My dream job just landed in my inbox. What did you want to be when you grew up?

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I wanted to be in the circus. Most days my job isn’t too far off from that 😬

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Mr T fool

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Wanted to fly the coast guard helicopter.

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A Supreme Court justice. A poet. A neurosurgeon. A forensic scientist. A secretary. A librarian. A spy for the CIA. A fighter pilot. (Admittedly, I was a bit of an overachiever. lol)

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A sky diving instructor.

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Fashion Photographer

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The kids in the hall

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Political correspondent.

Now, I’d rather eat glass than have anything to do with politics and corporate news media.

I wanted to be a spy. @CIA if you on here, hmu

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