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From Wondry, I'm Megan Begala, 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 songbird.

Imagine.

It's a cold, drizzly morning in the Smoky mountains in Tennessee. You're seven years old and are sitting on the porch with your family, watching the rain.

There are a lot of you. You have 11 brothers and sisters plus your parents,

and you all live in a small, two-room log cabin.

Normally your days are busy and pretty tough.

Your family works hard to raise chickens and pigs,

and you do it all without electricity or running water.

But it's raining today, which means you get a little break.

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