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This is what American teenagers want to be when they grow up (they don’t want to work in offices)

Source: MarketWatch

In a 2017 survey, 20% of the teenagers polled said they wanted to become athletes, artists, or entertainers. However, this article suggests many teens realize that not everyone finds fame and fortune.

This entry was posted in The Value of Work and tagged Culture & Society, People on September 1, 2017 by Chandler Gifford.

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