Going Against The Norm and Chasing My Dreams

I've just recently decided to chase after my dreams for real. I was always afraid to before. I've been put down too much. Everyone saying I was worthless was beginning to get to me. My parents aren't to happy with my decision. They think chasing my dreams will never get me anywhere. They want me to settle down and think about getting an education, and not what I actually want to do with my life. But after watching others lives go by while I just sit here, I've realized that I don't want to have a meaningless existence. I want to make an impact. I realize that if I follow other's examples, I never will. I guess my biggest fear has always been that I would never be able to make an impact, and that I'd never amount to anything. I'd had it drilled into my head, that if I wanted to go against the norm, I'd end up with nothing. But I really realize now it's the opposite. I would give up my entire future, just to make one statement, idea, or piece of music or art that impacted one person's life. So I'm going to try. Crud I gotta go. I'm supposed to be working on my homework. Pshhhh.