Forget what others think. Sincerely, forget it. It doesn't matter. Not one bit. And if it holds you back in life, what purpose did it serve aside from keeping you shackled and unable to extricate yourself from an ordinary life? We allow the opinions of others to so deeply affect us that we are held back from going after our true dreams and desires. Don't let that happen. Follow your heart and ignore the naysayers. Eventually, you will reach your goals as long as you don't give up.