From Movie Stardom to Baseball: Childhood Dreams Leave a Mark on Our Lives

<p>This week in the Cold, we talk about what we want to be when we grow up. Or at least, what we wanted to be when we were kids. This past week was also Carol Burnett's 89th birthday, and when I was a girl, more than anything in the world, I wanted to be Carol Burnett. That didn't happen, obviously. I became a novelist who writes some pretty serious books (although I'm still funny, damn it). But Carol has without question left a huge mark on my life. The truth is, whether we fulfill them, absorb and repurpose them, or reject them outright, childhood dreams give so much more than mere career direction.&nbsp;</p> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: https://victoriadougherty.wordpress.com/2016/06/08/from-movie-stardom-to-baseball-childhood-dreams-leave-a-mark-on-our-lives/</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/victoria-dougherty/message