When I told my parents that I wanted to be a civil rights lawyer they told me some of the stupidest and most infuriating things I've ever heard.
I've decided not to talk to them again ever.
"Why do you want to be a civil rights lawyer? The US is a developed country there are no civil rights violations here anymore."
"We have a Constitution there are no civil rights issues left."
"What do you mean that the government is a threat to civil rights? Don't be paranoid."
"There's no money in the field, you'll waste your life."
I've decided not to talk to them again ever.