I wanted to go into the tropics and save animals - and write, of course.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
When I was a kid, I wanted to be a palaeontologist. I wanted to dig up dinosaurs.
I just was mesmerized by all of this life everywhere I looked. And so I wanted to be a marine biologist.
I thought I was going to be a veterinarian. I was good in science and in math, and I loved animals.
I was one of those kids who wanted to do everything, I wanted to be a marine biologist, an actress, a writer, an environmentalist, an activist.
I really wanted to be a writer.
As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer.
I was sure I wanted to grow up to be either a veterinarian or a writer. In fact, I worked for a vet during high school, doing everything from cleaning cages to assisting in surgery.
What I actually wanted to do with my life is make a difference to the world. That led me into science very quickly.
First I wanted to be a veterinarian. And then I realized you had to give them shots to put them to sleep, so I decided I'd just buy a bunch of animals and have them in my house instead.
I wanted to be a meteorologist. I wanted to be a marine biologist.