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As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?

197 answers answered between 1930 and 2026 one of 25 in The Q&A

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Mo Farah British track and field athlete
A mechanic when I was a little kid, and then, when I came to the UK, I wanted to play professional football.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2019 source ↗

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