What did you end up doing? That's more important than who discouraged you.I had a couple of relatives tell me working one of those factory warehouse jobs is more important than completing college![]()
This was back in my 20s though
Working odd jobs ( retail, warehouse, security guard)What did you end up doing? That's more important than who discouraged you.
People have different interests, goals, and ambitions. So they will tend to speak from their personal perspective about what people can and can't, or should and shouldn't do.
Discouraging somebody from getting formal education, degree, cert. , much less a relative, sounds like straight crab in the barrel shyt.
You can still pursue the goal.Working odd jobs ( retail, warehouse, security guard)
YikesI ran into a cousin for the first time in years while I was in college and the first thing he said was “did you fail out yet?”
Yea I am taking college courses at this moment. Trying to jump on 6 cert gang lolYou can still pursue the goal.
I ran into a cousin for the first time in years while I was in college and the first thing he said was “did you fail out yet?”

If only everyone could have a Dame Dash type of dude in their cornerAll the time.
ALL. THE. TIME.
Then I just go out there and do it anyway.
Then it’s, “oh, I’m so proud of you!” And “Do you have time for a coffee so I can run this idea by you?” Or, “Can you connect me to so and so?”
Create a vision yourself breh and the steps to get there, then execute. Most people don’t make it because they’re too afraid of embarrassment and judgment to try.
nikkas told Kanye he couldn’t rap for years. He went in the Roc studios and played All Falls Down and they ignored him completely. Now he’s a billionaire or whatever.

Good. I'm pretty sure you have relatives who were encouraging you then, who are encouraging you now.Yea I am taking college courses at this moment. Trying to jump on 6 cert gang lol
Yea I'm older and wiser.Good. I'm pretty sure you have relatives who were encouraging you then, who are encouraging you now.
Focus on those who support and challenge you to do better, not on the negativity. World is filled with negative people.