Never let go of your inner child, despite what society may say. The way that others perceive you is none of your business. It is the ego that makes us believe "I am what others think of me." This is far from the truth. Through the journey of adulthood, many of us discard a lot of our hobbies, hopes, and dreams to survive in this world. Furthermore, a lot of these dreams stem from childhood. When you discard your dreams, you throw away a part of your essence. Now if you're an adult reading this then you know that living is hard (or can be for most). Things happen in life. Maybe you're unable to live out your dreams. However, if you have children you can help foster theirs into a reality.