Someone's Life: Born Anywhere

Right now, more than four babies are born somewhere in the world every second. Become one of them, and live that person's life to the end through the real statistics of the country they're born in. ■ You can't choose where you're born Your country is drawn in proportion to real births. A satellite map glides down from orbit to your birthplace, and you learn, one by one: city or village, how your family is doing, how many siblings you have. ■ You can't choose your luck, but you can choose your attitude Each year, decide where to put your heart: learning, health, people, work or rest. Keep at something for a few years and it pays back. At crossroads like school, work, love, moving and treatment, you choose, and some choices come back decades later. ■ Stories, not numbers Festivals, a best friend, pets, a sibling's wedding: the texture of everyday life in that country. The illustrated…