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One Kind of a Son of a Bitch or Another

 Yes, I am quoting Capt. Reynolds today. “It's my estimation that every man ever got a statue made of him was  one kind  of a  son  of a  bitch or another ." --Malcolm Reynolds. The quote is full relevant to today's topic. I really love the musical 'The Greatest Showman'. So many of those songs speak to me and the overall story is great. I get emotional just about every time I watch, which is a lot because I enjoy having it on in the background when I write. The song 'A Million Dreams' is myself and my mindset to a scary level and 'This Is Me' very much fits with what I have gone through in my life. I also know the truth, that the story is highly, and I mean highly, romanticized account of the life of P.T. Barnum. There is really little fact or truth to be found in musical. There was a great deal of 'questionable' actions taken by the real  Barnum. He very much exploited people for his own gain, openly drawing people to his shows with admitt