They know a lot, but they don’t know everything, and they can’t advise you on anything.

They can only tell you what they believe worked / or didn’t work for them.

It’s safer/ easier to follow the script and complain how broken some things are in that script, than to attempt to change those things.

People have a much greater chance of finding something they’ll enjoy doing and making those greatest contributions when they trust themselves and are free to make their own life choices (are not marionettes in the hands of their parents).

You don’t need to provide your parents with a “success story” to share at gatherings.

Our parents are not the only people on this planet, and we should not base our life choices on what they want (what will bring them a peace of mind, satisfaction, and give them a reason to brag), but we should make those choices keeping in mind that there are upwards of 7,5 billion people in this world, and that we should use our talents and energy trying to improve the lives of as many of them as possible.

We are all entitled to our own share of mistakes and learning experiences in life. No one should take them away from us. Not even our parents.