The artist struggle is real. And one can do a simple Reddit search to see how many people regret their choices. I admire the courage of artists (and startups,

The artist struggle is real. And one can do a simple Reddit search to see how many people regret their choices. I admire the courage of artists (and startups, restaurants, scientists) going on such risky paths, and they collectively bring a net gain. But I see your point in that I would hesitate to recommend pursuing art as specific advice for individuals. In this case I disagree with Ruth’s father’s parenting strategy even though Ruth became a successful pianist.