"I inserted myself in certain places. I knew where to be." - Lil Yachty I don't know who needs to hear this, but you are not obligated to stay where you are. READ THAT AGAIN. You do not have to hang out with the same people you grew up with, you do not have to do the same things that the people in your family have always done, you do not have to stay in your hometown forever, and you do not have to pursue the plans that others might have for you. Matter of fact, if you are savage enough to have chosen a career in the music industry, it is almost an absolute necessity for you to get out of your neighborhood at a certain point and into the circles that will move you forward. You need to surround yourself with people who think bigger, who are further along than you are, who are doing things that align with your own plans for yourself, and who are like-minded WINNERS. I'm not saying to completely ditch your best friends and stop talking to your family just because they don't understand or appreciate your vision. But what I am saying is that the world is big - and there is a place for you in whatever world you want to live in. You just have to be bold enough to insert yourself into the place you want to be and become a fixture. This might make the people from your neighborhood feel some kind of way, but consider this: letting the opinions of others hold you back may cause you to miss your shot. Lil Yachty chose to insert himself into the circles that he wanted to be a part of and it made all the difference. Do you know where you need to be?   For more, visit: https://www.howtowinbiginmusic.com Follow Clinton Sparks: https://www.instagram.com/ClintonSparks/