Ever little kid wants to be something when they grow up, I know when I was a kid I always wanted to be a writer and a photographer. It was two things that I loved to do. And I still love doing it. I even work as a freelance photojournalist at one point in my life.

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But there was a point in my life where I didn't think I was good enough and that maybe I should do something else, something more meaningful. I didn't think writing and taking photos would make a difference and that it wouldn't have an impact on anyone.

But I was wrong. Once I started taking photos of my kids, I started feeling happy again and gained my love of photography back. Seeing them smile and capturing those moments, made me realize that I didn't have to be a nurse, doctor, engineer or anything like that to make a difference.

Because I was making a difference in my kid's life, and mine, by being happy with what I love and capturing every moment I can with them and my family.

I asked my boys what they wanted to be when they grew up. My oldest, who is 8, said he wants to be an artist and a professional rock climber, while my 4-year-old wants to be a pro mountain biker and swim with sharks. They have great imaginations and big dreams which they should follow.

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It's fun to watch them grow and find their passion for what they want to do. What was your passion growing up, what did you want to do? Did you grow up to do that or did you move on to something else?

Even thou I don't have my dream job, which is working for national geographic magazine being a field photojournalist, I am still writing for Odyssey, I am taking photos and writing my first poetry book. And I'm happy doing what I'm doing right now.

There's more I have to learn and get better at, and that goes for anything that you want to be. And that's what I tell my kids, if you want to be a rock climber or mountain biker then you need to practice to keep getting better.

It doesn't matter what you passionate about, as long as it makes you happy and it's what you want to do when you grow up. Work hard and keep practicing to get better at it. Hard work always pays off.

Dreams can come true, just keep working towards them and never give up, and don't let negativity get you down or in the way of those dreams. Keeping positive, hard work and passion are what you need in your life.

Love what you do and don't let anyone tell you differently, don't let them say what you are doing is not meaningful or won't make an impact because it's your dreams, not theirs.