When I was 10 years old I found an interest in editing video game montages/clips from YouTube. My mother constantly told me it was a waste of time and was distracting me from getting good grades, so she completely restricted my access to computers.

Today I signed a contract for a full-time job putting together video game trailers for some of the biggest titles in gaming.

As cliche as it may sound, never give up on your dreams in life. You were given free will for a reason, and being in a job that you enjoy will make the large portion of time you spend at work enjoyable.