Detroit School Kids' Dreams of the Future

Javon Gossett, Age 8, Grade 3
Corine Vermeulen for TIME

Javon Gossett, Age 8, Grade 3
"I want to be a police officer because I want to find lost children with my K9 dog and solve crimes. I'm going to protect people by making sure they're ok."

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