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kids at Kennington school, London

Young people from the United Kingdom reveal their hopes and dreams for the future.

"Our dream for the new millennuim is to stop people dropping litter on the ground, to make our world a better and cleaner place."
Jack, Harry, Rebecca and Heather, Icknield Walk First School, Royson, UK

"Our dream is to do more for animals and to become vets. We would like to end cruelty to animals and children."
B&L, Queen Mary's High School, Walsall, UK

"Our dream for the millemium is for world peace. We both want to meet Brad Pitt and get good jobs when we are older. (And to have less Homework and School exams)."
Francesca Bennett and Shelli Kenton, aged 14, Queen Marys High School, United Kingdom

"Our dream for the new millenium is that people will stop destroying the world around us.We wish that people would stop conflict and war, and make the world a better place for the next generation."
Becky & Louise, Queen Mary's High School, United Kingdom

"Our dream for the new Millennium is that animals and plants in the Rainforests won't get destroyed and that they will be around for our grandchildren and their grandchildren's children to see and Enjoy with pleasure like we have !!!!!"
Lauren and Jenny, Queensmary High School, United Kingdom

"My dream is to become a champion triple jumper/long jumper and a top-class basketball player."
Thomas Garratt, aged 11, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

"My dream is to be a teacher because I would get to teach little children. I will have to do well at school and get all of my tests right."
Daryl Harper, aged 7, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

"My dream is to be able to swim with dolphins."
Chantal, aged 14, Stafford, UK

"My dream is to be a designer of houses, buildings and technology so if I design all of these i'll get money to take care of me, my family and most of the things I care or feel sorry for."
Tau han, aged 11, Milton Keynes, England

"My dream is to be a computer expert and then tell my dad all the stuff I learned and teach him and my brother Tau Han."
Tau Vinh, aged 13, Milton Keynes, UK

"My dream is to be an athlete and be in the olympics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Natalie, Lincolnshire, UK

"My dream is to meet my two favourite popgroups, they are A1 and Five!!!"
Annabelle Self, aged 9, Milton Keynes, UK.

"My dream is to be a famous actor on Friends (a popular programme in England)."
Jessica, aged 10, UK

"My dream is that all people could learn to fly."
Susie, aged 7, Sheffield, UK

"Our dream is to pass our exams and to get a good job. Some of us want a motorbike and some of us want to kiss Jack Ryder. We also would like a loving family and world peace."
Julia Lewis, Beth Pearson, Bhavini Patel and Natalie Mills, aged 13-14, Midlands, UK

"My dream is that no-one should be cruel to animals any more and there should be not as much homework because we really can't be bothered."
Rebecca Hayes, aged 14, UK

"I want to stop people drink driving and smoking. And I'd like the environment to be a nicer place."
Marsha, aged 8, London, UK

"I hope there will be no more wars or poor people on the streets by the year 2050."
David Watson, aged 11, Kent, UK

"I would like to see Mr Bean on the television every day."
Michael, aged 6, Banbridge, Northern Ireland, UK

"My dream is that my parents will get the Internet at home!"
Hazel, Stafford, UK

"To have a happy world in the future and to have no wars and to be safe and everyone to be kind and no one killing eachother and more chocolate from Thorntons."
Anon

"I want to do my A-levels and become a vet or a nurse."
Lindsay, aged 13, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK

"Eat a lot of chocolate again."
Ali, aged 7

"I would like to be the greatest Black Male Principle Dancer with the Royal Ballet Company and to dance at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden and all over the world. If I had one wish to change the world, it would be to make the world a better place. There would be no crime or poor people, and to stop all wars."
Jade, aged 12, Royal Ballet School, London

"My dream is to be a football commentator and commentate Manchester United's matches which they hopefully win."
Kim, aged 12, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK

"My dream is that the world debt will be cancelled and everybody in the world will be able to focus on a brighter future. Also for Derby County Football Club to win the FA cup."
Karl, aged 12, Derby, UK

"I would like to be a fashion designer or a teacher and travel around the world."
Claire, aged 12, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, UK

"I would like to invent ‘agreement gas’ which we could put in bombs and drop on wars and they would agree to stop fighting. Also I want Bristol City Football Club to win the Champions Cup."
Harry, aged 9, Bristol, UK

"When I grow up I hope people will have stopped cutting the rainforest down because if they cut all the trees down we won't be able to breathe."
Rosa, age 10, Oxford, UK

"When I grow up I want to either be a footballer or work in a computer shop as with both of these you get paid money for playing games. I think all the computers will blow up in the year 2000."
David, aged 10, Penarth, UK

"When I grow up I want to be a teacher because I like ticking things. I think in the next millennium boys will all become weak and tired and girls will rule the world."
Sian, aged 8, Penarth, UK

"My dream is to become a vet as I really like animals and I have many pets."
James, Fareham, UK

"My dream is to become a High Court Judge because they get lots of money and they are respected by all."
Charlotte, Fareham, UK

"I would like to be an actor or fashion designer. I love drawing and have designed and made my own dress. I'd like to travel around the world designing textiles."
Rachel, age 11, Oxford, UK

"If I had one wish to change the world, it would be to end all wars and feed all of the people of the world and make it so that there are no more poor and starving people."
Philip, age 10, Ashmount Jr. School, London, UK

"My dream is in my spare time be a professional gymnast and the rest of the time to be a whitewater kayaking instructor."
Daniel, age 11, Oxford, UK

"I would love to circumnavigate the globe, visiting lots of different countries and their people's cultures. I would hope everyone could do this so they have a better understanding of other people's views and opinions: this would hopefully reduce the amount of military conflicts round the world."
Tomos, age 15, Begbroke, UK

"Don’t let your fears stand in the way of your dreams!"
Meg, age 14, Oxford, UK

"I want to save the endangered animals and stop so many trees being cut down for paper."
George, age 8, Oxford, UK


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