What a 9 Year Old Athlete Wants to be When She Grows Up

For a recent school assignment, my nine year old daughter had to write an essay on what she wants to be when she grows up. She got an A on the following essay. Nothing she does surprises me, but the maturity in this writing did. She seems to have a very healthy outlook.

When I grow up I want to be many different things like maybe a professional soccer player, a fashion designer, a famous actress or a famous singer. If I end up being any one of those awesome things I still want a family. I want 4 or 5 children and a loving husband. I want to be a professional soccer player because I've been playing soccer since I was 4 1/2 and I still love it. I wouldn't just play one position, I would want to play a couple like right wing and right defense. I want to be like Mia Hamm, the professional soccer player. I want to be a fashion designer because I use [sp] to play dress up a lot when I was younger. Another reason is because I love shopping and watching fashion shows. I would love to be a famous actress because I have been in a few plays and I enjoy them so much. My favorite job I think would be a famous singer because I love singing and hearing songs from the radio, and I am now taking vocal lessons. I will make one of my dreams come true. No matter what job I get I will still have fun friends and family forever.