Dear May, I am sorry that you had a disagreement with your father. Personally, (76) I think it is important to follow your interests or abilities, and it (77) sounds even though you have plenty of both of these already. (78) Say to your father and tell him that you are already doing well in (79) the subject of your choice. If you like, remind of him that many women (80) have chosen to work in fields that were not used to accept women. (81) You can point out that Florence Nightingale opened up nursing and (82) Madame Curie opened up sciences to women. Ask your father to (83) speak to your teachers and find how good you already are at your (84) choosing subject. Trust yourself, trust your own thinking and your choice (85) of a subject. Best wishes. Abby