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"  &amp;quot;I&amp;#039;d like to become a singer when I grow up. Should I just focus on music or should I also try to find a subject to fall back on like science or math?&amp;quot; Katie, 15, Wilmette, IL It&amp;#039;s commendable that you already have an idea of what you&amp;#039;d like to do as a career, but you&amp;#039;ve chosen a profession that will take a whole lot of luck and talent if you want to be able to support yourself doing it. My drama teacher in junior high once told me, &amp;quot;Pursue your passion with all your heart, but make sure you have some sort of skill or career to pay the bills.&amp;quot;   It&amp;#039;s important to follow your heart and study something that you enjoy. If science or math is your thing, then by all means dive into those disciplines. But don&amp;#039;t force yourself to study a certain field that you find boring or unchallenging. So many people find themselves trapped in unhappy careers because they didn&amp;#039;t take the time to discover their talents and interests, or they didn&amp;#039;t have the courage to pursue them in the first place.   While your goal may be to become a singer, there are other jobs within your respective field like teaching at a high school or university, working in an art gallery, or being the music supervisor for a film or television show. Don&amp;#039;t be afraid to pursue your artistic dreams. Just make sure your college education prepares you for a job that taps into your interests and talents. A degree in music, acting, or studio art can help you whether you pursue your singing career or want to explore these career fields. Good luck! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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