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From Wondry, I'm Anjali Kipanini, and this is Who's Amazing Life.

You've heard of people who changed the course of history.

But before they made their mark on the world, they were people like you and me,

still figuring out what they wanted to do with their lives.

On this episode, you will be that person everyone knows.

You might be a musician or an athlete, a scientist, or a painter.

You may know what the person accomplished later in life,

but now you can experience everything they faced along the way,

from challenges and heartbreak to triumphs and excitement, all the moments that built this person into someone who would change the world.

There will be clues, so pay attention,

but only at the end will you find out who you are. So sit back and imagine your amazing life as the new girl.

Imagine you are shuffling along a crowded sidewalk, your fingers intertwined with your moms.

She tugs gently on your hand, urging you to pick up the pace.

But you feel like your feet couldn't possibly go any faster.

You're six years old.

New York City is big, and you're pretty small. Come on, come on. As you breeze past a bodega, your eye lingers on its display of fresh fruit.

Mom, can we stop for a snack? After puja, we're running late. You were born in a large city in India, Madras. But when you were a toddler, your mom and dad got

divorced. Your mom decided to get a fresh start in the United States, and now you live here

together in New York City. Your mom tugs at your hand, pulling you ahead. You round the corner,

and then you see it, the Hindu Temple Society. You gaze up, craning

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