I actually know this. I personally know a few people who do accept major financial restraint in exchange for pursuing their passion. To be fair, I'm from Europ

I actually know this. I personally know a few people who do accept major financial restraint in exchange for pursuing their passion. To be fair, I'm from Europe, so I can't personally verify whether this still works in the US or if the stories I've heard were false, but this does at least provide a counterpoint to this not being possible in western countries.