“How” is a much better word than “what” in front of “…do you want to be when you grow up?”
Identities aren’t as important as values. Vocations aren’t as vital as philosophies. The ethics of how we behave and the mentality that motivates our work are essential. That’s what we need to demonstrate, not the elevation of one job over another.
Not just for children, either. For all of us.
The Opportunity Machine 