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What does it mean?
The speaker contrasts an artistic upbringing with a childhood fantasy of being a drug dealer.
In plain terms
I grew up artistic but wanted to deal drugs as a kid.
What can you take from it?
Contrast upbringing with unexpected childhood dreams.

Where it applies

  • discussing childhood
  • career origins
  • biographical contexts

Putting it to work

  • explore contrasts
  • acknowledge quirks
  • define path

Questions to consider

  • What were your childhood dreams?
  • How did upbringing shape you?

Another view

Drug dealing is an illegal and harmful profession.

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