i used to believe that if i stared at somebody for a long time, concentrating really hard on what i wanted them to think, i could change their thoughts. it really came in handy when i wanted to be picked for a special event in gym or when i wanted something from my parents.
A childhood belief about special powers

others believed things like this
- When I was younger, I wanted to marry Willie Nelson so I wouldn't have to change my name.— stacy
- I used to believe that I really COULD be anything I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be a unicorn. Anon
- Mom couldn't understand why at dinner time I wanted Chicken Pox.— Kristin
- I used to think that if I stared at the sun for a long time, I could make day turn to night.— Big J
- I used to think that if you stared real hard at the wind, you could see the angels.— Bradon
- I used to think that when a cat would rub up against me, that it wanted me to get out of its way...Anon