It's been my dream to be a professional illustrator all my life. I've drawn ever since I was a kid and my family has been very supportive up until now. However, recently my mom lost her job, and she was a big breadwinner in my family. We have significantly less money now. I'm a junior in high school and this has really thrown a wrench in my college plans. My family has now done a full 180 on how they feel about my career choice, and they want me to major in Computer Science so I can guarantee a job (I've dabbled in coding before and I'm okay at it, I just don't enjoy it). I feel as though I'll be miserable if I'm not working towards my ultimate dream of being a professional illustrator, and I've expressed this, but it feels like no one cares anymore. 

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I get that they're more concerned about money now, but it feels like a betrayal to me because they always promised me they would support my dreams of doing art. Then again, I see how it can be really selfish of me to want to continue on a path that doesn't guarantee me financial stability when my family's financial situation is unstable itself. 

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AITA for wanting to continue following my dreams, even if they're arguably impractical under the circumstances?