We were in a book store and I was showing her a photography book on elephants I think going "LOOK AT THIS. HOW IS THIS NOT ART?" Her response was more or less "An artist could draw that"

I think it's bothered me so much for YEARS because a friend was there agreeing with her and both of them knew I wanted to be a professional photographer. It was kinda like having someone say "Your dream job is something anyone can do and you're not a real artist if you do it" So I've had issues about it ever since yaaaaay