My parent(s) wanted me to…

What did your parent(s) want you to do? Explore stories told by people across America about what their parent(s) wanted them to do. 

My parent(s) wanted me to be happy as I am. I just lost my Mother in April 2021. She had to raise me often on her own under circumstances that were very difficult. She was always very proud of me and wanted me to feel the...
My parent(s) wanted me to go with her on a journey to find the meaning of life. When we lost my father in her early 30's, she became fixed on figuring out what life was all about. We began our impossible journey at the public library...
My parent(s) wanted me to good person and doing something better the life. Hi my name is Tin Tin Myint I am 18 year' I leaned more English I need help someone help me to understand English well...
My parent(s) wanted me to become a lawyer. They always told me that they want me to become a lawyer because they want me to help the people in my community. I would help them to buy a home or sell a business and help...
My parent(s) wanted me to pursue a sensible career in engineering or some other practical work path. My main focus in college was media - my main career path however was music - or as I used to tell people "If my music career doesn't take...
My parent(s) wanted me to become a contributing member of society. They were hardworking rural people who had dreams that their three smart girls would go on to bigger and better things and still remain kind and giving. Our mother had a business education and a...
My parent(s) wanted me to become a teacher or nurse. To have a steady paycheck and good health benefits, a retirement package . I wanted to be an artist. My parents said that if I did not double major, they would not baby sit for me...
My parent(s) wanted me to quit school on my 16th birthday to go to work to bring in money to help with the household expenses. My father was a mean alcoholic who beat my mother when he was drunk. He couldn't hold a job and my...
My parent(s) wanted me to be a preacher
My parent(s) wanted me to : Do good in school, and that grades are way more important then athletics. They taught me to be a nice person and to be selfless every day. They said to be happy and to love family is the most important...