CHILDHOOD DREAMS

1916: Grow up to be an arctic explorer

1966: Grow up to be an astronaut

2017: Grow up to be a freelancer who works from a coffee shop

TEENAGE HOPES

1817: Rain from heaven and an abundant harvest

1917: Calm seas and a safe voyage

2017: Flip this water bottle and nail the landing

JOURNALISM CAREERS

1917: Ace war correspondent for the New York Times

1967: Civil Rights Movement photographer for LIFE Magazine

2017: Social media manager for Wendy’s

PRESIDENTIAL RHETORIC

1863: “Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”

1961: “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country.”

2017: “Jackie Evancho’s album sales have skyrocketed after announcing her inauguration performance. Some people just don’t understand the ‘Movement.’”