
Originally Posted by
Lola_sinn
Ok guys. I usually do not like to disclose this information but it seems appropriate for this thread.
I have a modest trust fund. My parents are not multi-millionaires, and I did not grow up with it. My grandparents set them aside for me and my younger brothers, for the purposes of either paying for college or starting a business. We inherited them a couple years ago after my grandparents died. In addition to this my family has inherited a fairly large sum of money from my grandparents and another relative who died around the same time. My family is not super-rich, but they are now well-off enough to be able to retire and live off passive income(pensions and investment streams).
I chose to become a dancer well after this happened. I love it for the personal freedom it gives me. I have the option not to work and be supported entirely from my trust fund while I am in college, but I don't like to feel like a spoiled rich brat. Dancing has also matured me tremendously. My family knows what I do and supports me-to tell the truth, I think they always suspected that I would end up being a dancer someday. I actually think my relationship with my family has improved drastically because of dancing. My dad even gives me lots of financial advice! (He's a retired accountant) I could honestly go on and on about why I choose to do this and feel it is a good choice for me right now, but I don't want to hog this thread. Just wanted to offer a bit of perspective.
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