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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 could 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 wizard.

Imagine, you're eight years old. You're sitting at your desk at school. School has never been your favorite place. And right now, you're in your least favorite class, English. At least it's the last class of the day. You look around the room. Everyone else is focused on writing their book reports. You're supposed to be writing, too, but you're having trouble concentrating,

so you stare out the window instead.

It would be way more fun to run around and play outside with your friends.

Your teacher notices you daydreaming and snaps you back to attention.

What are you doing? You should be writing.

The other students laugh, and you look down at your desk as your cheeks turn red.

That was embarrassing.

You're used to getting scolded by your teachers, but it still hurts, every time.

You pick up your sheet of paper and try to focus.

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