Adults shouldn’t be telling kids that they can be anything they want.

When I was a kid, everyone you could be anything you want. Doctor, astronaut, President, police officer, baseball player. What they don’t tell you is you most likely won’t be what you want.<br>For example, everyone wants to be a doctor. I’m currently in school to be one. Over 70% of people who apply to medical school don’t get in. 70%. It’s easily the most competitive field. <br><br>You can’t tell a kid “it’s okay, you can be anything you want.” No. You can’t. e: You’ll be what you can be based on ability and merit. The field I am in now has forced me to grow up. I don’t mean that I can’t be anything, I mean what I said above. You have to be realistic and know that you can’t be whatever you want.<br><br>Edit: I don’t mean that you can’t try. It’s something on my mind, and I just wrote this up quick.<br><br>Edit2: I know I wrote this poorly. I am not saying that people can’t be anything. I am saying that not everyone can be anything. There are requirements for every job. So, everyone can’t be anything.