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An astronaut. I still do.
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I wanted to be in the WWF – the wrestling one, not the wildlife one.
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I always wanted to be a rapper.
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A ballerina. I remain rather disappointed that I became a rock star instead.
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A mum, an airline stewardess or an artist.
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Doomscrolling on my phone.
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