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I had to answer this one.

I believe that we are forged, and tempered by the events of our past. This actually reminds me of a quote that I hold close to me.

'Freedom is what you do with what has been done to you.' by Sartre.

There have been many difficult things in my past, but I would never go back, and never erase them because they have made me stronger, and taught me many, many lessons about life, and the things we take for granted. If it is worth it, it is never easy; if it is easy, it is probably not worth it.

Like everyone I have moments where I go 'why me,' and I have things that haunt my dreams, and wake me up at night, but these are things that are part of me, and I would not be who I am without the lessons they taught to shape me. Yes, I am more than what has happened to me, but I use it; I make it mine, and I don't let the bad things rule me.

Every hard ship you get through, every thing you survive, makes you stronger, and one day you'll be able to hold your head up high, and say you're alive.

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I actually have several answers to this, for obvious reasons. I don't think its possible to choose just one.

First, I would say the Federation. I would love to join Starfleet, probably engineering or science track, and explore the galaxy. It doesn't even have much to do with the characters of the series, as much as it has to do with the idea of being out there, meeting new races and being a primarily peaceful exploration team. I think, if humanity ever wanted something to look towards, to move towards, it should be the world Gene Roddenberry envisioned.

Second would be the Star Wars universe. I mean, come on, who wouldn't want to visit there? Jedi, Sith, and space pirates? I would adore it, I think.

Third, perhaps obviously, is the world of His Dark Materials. Yes, because of the daemons. It's a concept that fascinates me; the idea of having your soul represented a sentient animal who remains ever faithfully at your side. It would be interesting to see what sort of animal I ended up.