I Wanted to Be an Astronaut
On Rediscovering Childhood’s Fascinations
3 min readAug 25, 2021
“I want to be an astronaut” was often thought in the quiet evenings of a childhood spent looking up.
My youth was rough beach towels on a dewy grass lawn. Watching clouds pass with endless interest and pointing out shapes and animals. I waited for awakening stars with written lists of wishes.
