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Age 3:

I’m going to be a doctor,

If only I could fix boo boos like mom does,

One day I won’t be afraid of the needle,

One day I will be greeted with “You did it doc!”

I’m gonna be,

I’m gonna be…

Age 5:

I’m going to be a mermaid,

Have my hair flow in the turquoise waters,

Oh Ariel,

I want to be part of your world,

One day my voice will sing powerful ballads,

I’m gonna be,

I’m gonna be…

Age 9: 

I’m gonna be a dancer, 

Go on a big talent show,

Win it all, 

Go on Broadway and sell out theaters,

Do five pirouettes like it was nothing,

One day you’ll see me on stage,

I’m gonna be,

I’m gonna be…

Age 10: 

I’m going to be a graphic designer,

Making logos for million dollar companies,

I will go to Pratt and learn design,

One day I will be my own boss,

I will have my own company,

I’m gonna be,

I’m gonna be…

Age 11:

I’m going to be an architect,

I want my days to be filled with drywall and spackle,

I will build homes,

I will build skyscrapers,

I will build an empire,

One day buildings will have my name on them,

I’m gonna be,

I’m gonna be…

Age 12: 

I’m going to be an author,

Straining  my eyes at a screen, writing chapter 13,

Once the book is published, the world will know my story,

My pen will run out of ink after the book signing,

One day I will be a New York Times bestselling author,

I’m gonna be, 

I’m gonna be…

Age 13:

I’m going to be whatever I’m going to be,

I will let God decide my fate,

I’m not going force a career I’m not meant for,

One day i’m going to be exactly where I’m supposed to be,

I’m gonna be,

I’m gonna be…