The first time I took a decision that my family (particularly my father) didn't like was when I chose to go for life sciences instead of med school. I simply didn't want to be a doctor, I wanted to know what happens behind the curtains, get good education in that direction without dealing with patients.

My father avoided talking to me for a year. Until he watched a documentary about stem cells, then he called me up.

To the day, he tells people that I study medicine.

My parents tend to advice me to go for the things that bring me the most money. They went for what they wanted and they are middle class. Sometimes I think that they wish it went different and they became upper class (like some friends that went for med school). But why? I don't see the other families more happy than we are...

I think my parents would see it as a waste of time and a step in the wrong direction if I go work for MAPS. The stigma associated with psychedelics and their fear that I would destroy my life is too much for them (specially my father, what will he tell the people??)