Never give your power away, if you let the opinions of other people stop you, from creating self-expression, from enjoying your human experience, from doing what you came down here to do, shame on you. This is your life experience, who cares what other people think about you, this is your human experience, you are down here to create whatever you desire, and if you ever desire to do something, and it doesn't hurt other people, that desire was given to you, you're supposed to do it.
Les Brown once said, don't let other people's opinion of you create your reality, see, if you give your power away, other people begin to create your reality, you begin to live your life based on the opinions of others, they are creating your reality, are you serious? No one has that power, friend or family, no one has that power to create your reality, do not give your power away.
You must be brave, you must be bold, and say this is what I like, this is what I enjoy, break out of the mold, break out of the stereotype, no one gets to dictate, how you live your life, how you choose to create your human experience, so this is my advice to you, be bold, be brave, and continue to create the life that you desire, based on what you like, based on what you love, based on what you want to create, despite the opinions of others, even family and friends.