When I was 10 I wanted to be an actress (women were actresses then not actors). When I told my parents about this they discouraged me but I am not sure what their reasons were. When I told my grandmother she was appalled and made it sound like I wanted to be a prostitute.
Being the good little girl that I was, I tried to forget about my dream and in my teens I found some excuse not to join a theatre club that friends were setting up. I remember not wanting to disappoint my father.
Over the next few years I had several career interests – fashion designer, interior designer, international truck driver, photographer, civil engineer and architect. Eventually, after several random jobs, moving abroad and a University degree, I ended up with a job in a large global corporation which has no connection whatsoever with the creative career dreams of my childhood and teenage years.
Photography – one of my creative interestsDaily Prompt: Ballerina Fireman Astronaut Movie Star
When you were 10, what did you want to be when you grew up? What are you now? Are the two connected?
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Love this post to bits! It’s disheartening to read about parents or elders, who perceive young girls/actresses in the movie industry as prostitutes. As far as I care, there are still women out there with a decent attitude toward their work.
I can relate with the narrator about finally being stuck with a career so different from her dream career. I’d dreamed of being an architect, but for certain reasons, am now working in a different field (chemist).
Thanks a lot, Uzo! It is a pity that so many of us don’t get to do what we would like to (of course, with some careers wanting is not enough, talent is needed to).
That’s is correct! Talent is needed too. I advised my cousin about this. I told her to pursue her heart’s desire as a Gospel artist because her passion and talent will be the boost when every other thing seems to go wrong.
When I was a child, I do not remember what age, I wanted to be at various stages, a musician, an artist, and a journalist. As an adult, a pursued a different career path. But now, I’ve got a second chance. Writing a blog has put me back in touch with my creative side, if only parttime.
Thanks for sharing this and making me relive my childhood 🙂
It’s great that you found a way of getting back in touch with your creative side through blogging. I’m happy that this brought back your own childhood memories, TImi 🙂
In short, you’d made me visit my memory lanes. I even had different dreams but I think I’m on a parallel road waiting for a meeting juncture.
I wanted to be a professional footballer or a football coach. Then writing was always a passion which I’m doing through my blog. I’ll dig through all the hidden passions.
Thanks for reading and commenting, Farid. Blogging is certainly a great way to revisit old dreams and passions.
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