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From Wondery, I'm Jasmine Romero, 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 pioneer. Imagine. You're six years old. You're curled up on the couch in your living room, reading a book.

It's a little hard to concentrate. The apartment is pretty small, and your four siblings are running around, playing games, and doing their homework.

Tag, you're in. Can I borrow that pencil when you're done?

Hey, I was using that.

Okay, kids, let's settle down.

You look over at your dad, who is fiddling with a cabinet in the corner of the living room.

He's a high school math and science teacher, and sometimes he stores things in the cabinet for work, like test tubes and scales.

But today, he's adjusting a strange looking object. You've never seen anything like it before. Dad, what is that? Your dad takes the

object out of the cabinet and holds it up so it glistens in the sunlight. It's a large bell-shaped jar with a

bright metal rod inside. It's beautiful. Do you want to hold it? You take the jar in both of your

hands carefully and examine it. It's heavy. Your dad laughs as you try not to drop it. It's called an

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