If I could be anyone else for a day, I’d be one of the horse-riding non-playable characters (NPC) in Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom (TotK) Now, maybe this writing prompt wants me to pick someone real, but I don’t want to live someone else’s life. What if they have a huge test that day? Or a concert? An important meeting? I’m not going to be the one to ruin someone else’s life in a day.
I would pick one of the horse-riding NPCs in TotK because I think it would be so cool to just be you and your horse. You and your horse traveling and exploring a beautiful land. You come across the occasional traveler, trade goods, swap rumors and news, and move on. You may have to defend yourself from monsters or just run away from them. You and your horse take shelter when it rains and race the open meadow on bright, sunny days. You and your horse.
A horse-riding NPC isn’t the hero of the story. They’re not burdened with saving the land. There’s no pressure on them but to exist, travel, and meet curious people. If I could be anyone for a day. It would be a freely roaming horse rider.
nikki diekemper 
Well said.
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