Should I obey my mom or follow my dreams?

[Takki]

Number one thing about acting...
It is NOT your day job.
Ever. Unless you become ultra-famous, which you should not count on.
You need to have another plan in place.

I took an Intro to Theatre course and my teacher would emphasize that acting is not a day job. Yes, you can get paid well at times, but it's not a job you can count on.

edit: Just wanna say:
Follow your dreams, but you need to always have a back up plan to support yourself. You can still aspire to be an actress, but you need to have a plan to support yourself.