Woman's Own

DAWN NEESOM MIND OF MY OWN

WHEN I GROW UP

Kids’ ambitions these days have changed dramatically from those a few decades ago.

What did you want to be when you grew up? OK, ignoring the fact that some of us still haven’t, nor want to, it’s a question kids have been asked since forever.

Being exceptionally sad, I wanted to be a journalist. I was putting together my own mini magazines and newspapers as soon as I could scribble. My best Christmas gift was a typewriter.

The husband wanted to be a rock star or footballer. And, er well, he does own a guitar (or

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