When I was eight

“I loved to go on road trips with my uncles and aunts.”

-Elaudy Abreau

“I loved dressing like a boy, but also wanted to live the life of a Bratz doll.”

-Miah Ashley

“Every since I was eight, I’ve loved to read books and draw.”

-Clayre Barkema

“To hold a platypus.”

-Nathaniel Blanton

“I have always wanted to be a professional singer when I was younger.”

-Anna Braman

“Fly but that was until I figured out I couldn’t…”

-Paul Burton

“I wanted to become a scientist and name a star after my mom.”

-Dylan Chumley

“I wanted to be an astronaut and go to Mars.”

-Shelby Combs

“Be a nurse.”

-Destiny Cooper

“I wanted to be a chef.”

-Halie Cosman

“To play soccer in high school.”

-Christina Criscione

“I wanted to be a CSI investigator.”

-Gavin Crump

“I wanted to be a dentist.”

-Kristina Curlett

“I wanted to open a shoe store in New York with mom.”

-Lara Dannenmaier

“Running all around the neighborhood chilling with my friends.”

-Joshua Daugherty

“Build legos.”

-Matthew DeHass

“Be like Sasuke.”

-Robert Delameter

“When I was eight I wanted to be an actress.”

-Danielle Dodd

“I loved to draw.”

-Victoria Duensing

“The things I loved is that I loved walking and exercising. I even loved making wallpapers in two software programs, which I enjoy.”

-Scott Dugent

“I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was eight. I LOVED animals, but unfortunately my brother is allergic and I never really had one … sad.”

-Rana Ekilah

“Ride horses, singing, dancing, coloring and sports.”

-Ry-Jae Fisher

“I wanted to be a superhero, obviously.”

-Dara Fitzmaurice

“I wanted to be in the Air Force.”

-Jacob Gustin

“I wanted to be a professional fast and furiouser.”

-Parham Habibi

“I loved the fact that I was going to become a big sister.”

-EricRose Hamilton

“I was set on being a CSI and I wanted to be the person who was a hero and was not hiding behind the scenes.”

-Taylor Hellums

“Be a Winnetonka Griffin, become a football player, and get pancakes…a LOT of pancakes.”

-Alejandro Hernandez

“I wanted to be a marine biologist with a side job as a baker.”

-Hannah Hernandez

“When I was eight, I was really sporty and wanted to be an Olympian athlete (oh, how the tables have turned).”

-Ryann Hill

“I wanted to be a chef when I was little, my dad got me a chef hat and everything.”

-Lia Holman

“When I was eight, I wanted to be a vet actually. I read with my stuffed animals and pretended to heal them. I loved the sunshine and I loved being outside. I was totally a tomboy.”

-Jozi Hurt

“I loved to play outside and throw the football and I wanted to be a famous football athlete.”

-Jeremiah Johnson

“Military service.”

-Ka’Von Johnson

“I love the farm in my country.”

-Samaia Juma

“I liked to sing in choir and play tetherball during recess.”

-Vaida Juma

“To be a princess.”

-Katie Kalm

“Watching PBS Kids, playing games on the Nintendo Gamecube.”

-Jerry Keeney

“Playing guitar, going outside and playing the original Star Wars Battlefront 2.”

-Cameron Keough

“I loved riding horses, I’ve always wanted to own one.”

-Bailey Kleindienst

“Draw (for some reason).”

-Bryton Koch

“I wished to be a cat lady and a doctor.”

-Linsey Langdon

“I loved being outside and at the pool with friends. The pool was basically my second home during the summer.”

-Taylor Mahorney

“I wanted to be a vet.”

-Sara Martin

“I wanted to be a ballerina and a cop. I loved fish sticks, the outside and climbing trees.”

-Gabriella Matthews

“I wanted to be a policeman. There’s NO way now.”

-Thomas Mitchell

“I always loved baseball and wanted to become a professional athlete.”

-Daniel Newbury

“I wanted to be a kid because me at eight, I really didn’t dream of being anything.”

-Tyreese Nolan

“When I was eight years old I thought I could do anything and everything like rule the world.”

-Jessica Olive

“When I was eight, I loved cooking and eventually wanted to become a chef.”

-Jonathan Orr

“I wanted to be a police officer.”

-Dillon Osborne

“Playing Pokémon and reading.”

-Kaitlyn Presko

“Played football.”

-Anthony Pressly

“Play video games.”

-Alexander Pyatt

“I loved High School Musical and wanted to marry Zac Efron. I still do.”

-Gisselle Quinones

“I wanted to be a veterinarian.”

-Harper Ross

“I loved climbing trees and being outside in general. I wanted to be Mother Nature.”

-Heaven Sanders

“I wanted to be a baker.”

-Skylar Seitz

“I wanted to grow up faster.”

-Courtney Simpson

“I wanted to be a professional volleyball player.”

-Riley Stephenson

“When I was eight I loved everything pink and princess themed, now I still do. I’m looking forward to a pink barbie hummer in the future.”

-Nehe’miah Strother

“I wanted to move to the United States and play in the snow. Until I did… then I figured out it was just ice.”

-Roxett Suarez

“Halloween, family and friends, going on road trips.”

-Breann Taylor

“When I was eight, I loved Hannah Montana and playing outside.”

-Kashe Turner

“I wanted to be a vet and a mom. I loved my dog, my family, my friends and school.”

-Cassandra VanHouten

“When I was eight I really wanted a pet dog and now I still have the same dog (Sally) that has been with me since I was 10.”

-Allison Walker

“I loved going outside with my friends, riding my bike, going to parks and all that jazz. I really wanted to be a singer when I was eight years old, I wanted to be like Beyonce’ (lol who did I think I was).”

-Kennedi Walker

“I wanted to be a vet.”

-Helen Wesner

“I wanted to be a veterinarian, and I loved to play soccer.”

-Julia Whiles

“I wanted to be an NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs.”

-Riley Wiegers

“Loved to hit people.”

-Ryan Woods

“Go to recess.”

-Jonathan Yuth

“I wanted to be a singer/actress! My dream was to be in movies. Especially, a remake of Twilight.”

-Kylee Zerbe

“I wanted to be a doctor when I was eight.”

-Taylor Zimmerman