To be a successful individual you got to know where your passion goes to and aim at it..there must be obstacles when heading there..all you need to focus on the determination. May people today was forsaken by their parents/friends due to their dreams they chose but what matters isnt when,where and how you started your race but how you ended it, weather you achieved what you start..
My grandpa once told me never tell your friends your aim but after you succeeded you can tell them the whole story.