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What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up? Dreams, Detours & RediscoveryWhat happens to our childhood dreams—and is it ever too late to return to them?In this heartfelt and playful rerun episode of The Rosie & Roula Show, Rosie and Roula reflect on the question many adults avoid: What did you want to be when you grew up—and what do you want to become now?From childhood ambitions of becoming an author, artist, musician, or performer, to the realities of war, family expectations, financial survival, and physical limitations, this episode explores how dreams get deferred—and how creativity can find its way back later in life.Perfect for the holiday season, this rerun invites reflection, honesty, and courage to revisit long-forgotten aspirations.🎙️ What We Talk About in This Episode:Childhood dreams and early creative instinctsWanting to be an author, artist, singer, or performerHow teachers, parents, and circumstances shape ambitionGrowing up during war and choosing “practical” careersThe tension between creativity and survivalRediscovering purpose later in lifePhysical limitations and redefining the futurePodcasting as a creative breakthroughAsking the powerful question: What do I want to become now?💡 Key Takeaway:Dreams don’t disappear—they wait.Life may redirect us, but creativity, purpose, and self-expression can resurface at any stage when we give ourselves permission to listen again.🎧 Why This Episode Still Resonates:This episode speaks to anyone who once dreamed big, got interrupted by life, and now feels a quiet pull toward something more meaningful. It’s raw, funny, emotional, and deeply human—a perfect holiday rerun for moments of reflection and possibility.--------------------☕️ Buy us a coffee!🎙️ Send us a voice message🛍️ Buy some Rosie and Roula merch!--------------------⭐️ Leave us a review▶️ Follow us on Instagram and TikTok🎞️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel--------------------🎧 Check out Roula's podcast🎧 Check out Rosie's podcast