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From Wondery, I'm Andrew Mayer, and this is Who's Amazing Life?

You've heard of people who changed the course of history, but before they made their mark on the world, they were people like you and me, still figuring out what they wanted to do with their lives.

On this episode, you will be that person everyone knows.

You might be a musician, or an athlete, a scientist, or a painter.

You may know what the person accomplished later in life,

but now you can experience everything they faced along the way,

from challenges and heartbreak to triumphs and excitement,

all the moments that built this person into someone who would change the world.

There will be clues, so pay attention.

But only at the end will you find out who you are.

So sit back and imagine your amazing life as the codebreaker.

Imagine you're 16 years old and you're sitting at your desk in Latin class. In most classes at school, everyone's quiet for the entire hour while the teacher gives

the lesson.

But in this class, you're supposed to talk.

In Latin, of course.

All around you, other students are practicing. But you're not interested in practicing Latin.

Instead, you scribble away in your notebook, trying not to laugh.

You slide the notebook across your desk toward your best friend and partner in crime, Christopher.

He peeks at the notebook and looks up at you with a mischievous grin.

From the front of the classroom, the teacher calls out.

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