Last words for you tonight my friend.
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Super. I recommend watching Wadjda, it'll give you a fiery spirit
Her reasoning is because you've been brought up in a culture which values the community over the individual. It's clashing with the western culture which values the individual more now, almost to the point of narcissism (being selfish)-think selfie culture.
I think that you should follow your dreams but bear in mind why your mum says what she does. This isn't about holding women back, this is about thinking of family; she's worried by the reaction the community might have to your decision, hold it against your family (possibly for generations), treat you terribly for breaking tradition. It is slightly selfish to hold you back like this yet at the same time your reasoning is also selfish. Young men in the UK think similarly to you. But you absolutely should follow your dreams.
She is also worried because the West does not have quite as strong family ties or sense of community.
It is a VERY tricky situation I'm sorry. I'm older and have seen.
If you turn your back on your family, you can't just say you're going to do all this without your parents.
You absolutely will have to. And it's not easy, even when not dealing with a culture against you. Basically you may have to choose between your dreams and freedom and the support of your family. No-0one should have to make that choice and there are people to help you think through it.
Good luck!