I identify with Gordon in that I’m at the point in my life at which I’m now realizing a lot of my childhood dreams haven’t come true (though many others have). I matured quickly as a kid (physically, but also emotionally and intellectually) and I often imagined myself garnering attention for achieving something at an abnormally young age. Now, I’m past peak age for ballpayers or rock stars and I find myself altering my dreams accordingly. Rather than becoming the hot young star, I imagine becoming a critically acclaimed character actor who came out of nowhere at age 60 or otherwise making a mark as a talent that went “undiscovered” until middle age. I’m sure when I’m Gordon’s age those dreams will shift again, but at the same time, I’m realizing many other, more important dreams that don’t depend on public recognition, but rather private fulfillment. In a way, that was a choice I made. I lived those other lives in fantasy, while purposefully steering a course toward my current life in reality. I’d do it the same way again if I had the chance.