You know, I'm glad your mum's proud of you. I didn't have the gift of supportive parents -- but rather, abusive ones, who seized every opportunity they could to crack down upon me taking my music further than "just a hobby". I'd been beaten up and had my sheet music torn to pieces by them. But that hasn't stopped me from making music, and to this very day, everything I compose is done out of disobedience to my parents, and obedience to the Almighty. I remember those painful years where I had to wait until everyone left the house before I could record any compositions on piano, with my voice, or on drums, because if there were still people in...... I didn't know what would happen to me.
Right now I'm simply grateful that I live in much calmer times and in a much calmer place.
On the subject of Japanese music culture, if you're familiar with Vocaloids, why not share some Kaito covers? I'm working on one which originally featured Kagamine Len in it, and I'm eager to finish it.
Riftkeeper
This is really inspiring! This should probably be common knowledge to the noobs out there who will become future master composers/artists.
YukkiHonoka
I am glad you find it inspiring. :)