Young woman aspires to become a plumber after deciding college is a waste of time, stands up to her mom's objection to the chosen trade: ‘A plumber is a man's job’

When we were kids, our parents always told us that they wanted us to follow our dreams. To find what it is that we are most passionate about, and do it when we are adults.

Yet, as we grow up, we realize that our parents never really meant those words. They aren't interested in their children following their dreams; they just want their kids to have a stable career, so they'd make enough money to stand on their own two feet. Actually, usually those things do not go hand in hand with our childhood dreams, so our parents end up encouraging us to do the exact opposite of following our dreams. They want us to leave those dreams behind as we pursue a "normal" career, a serious and respectable profession.

It makes sense for parents to push their kids for stable careers because, at the end of the day, they want their kids to be well off, to be fine on their own. Yet, it is hard not to resent some parents for how they end up dictating their kids' lives.

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The young woman in the story below is still unsure what she wants to do with her life, but she has a few options at hand. The problem is, her mom disapproves of her choices and wants her to go to college instead.
Keep scrolling to read how the conversation went and what happened next.
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