i hear you -- for the longest time, my parents looked down on what i did. i was always just "spending too much time playing games" and "playing on the computer." it never occurred to them that what i could be doing actual *work* and have so much educational value. i learned more from using computers and "playing games" than school ever taught. granted, my parents were right in saying that i needed to be more well-rounded and "get out of the house," but all the time i spent putzing around on the computer gave me a passion for learning and made me who i am today.
thankfully, my parents weren't too set in their ways, and now they really recognize the value in what i do. that, and my dad likes imdb, so i think him and the internet are on good terms now.
hate and the need to prove yourself can be a real driving force. but, like you said, it's probably not good to have it as your primary motivator. otherwise, it's easy to focus only on proving your antagonists wrong -- and not enjoying the passion for what you love to do.
Mogly
The most relevant comment at the end of reading this is just to simply say 'someone needs a chill pill'. I dont know how you can just be so arrogant and basically rude about someone so you can act all pretentious on Newgrounds.
MindChamber (Updated )
Maybe Because she was a bitch? Sorry but not all of us were born with nurturing families or a silver spoon up our ass.