Social media influencer and YouTuber placed among the top five career aspirations of teens aged 11 to 16 years old in the United Kingdom (UK), according to a survey published in 2019. The number one choice was 'doctor', with 18 percent of teens citing this as their dream career.
What do teens in the United Kingdom (UK) want to be when they grow up?
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