Success is a journey not a destination. The doing is often more important than the outcome.
Trust has to be earned and should come only after the passage of time.
You can take Elvis. You can take Marilyn Monroe. Success and fame will not be...
We all seek approval and our mother's seal is usually the most important. The nitty gritty is that we have to accept ourselves even if it is just to be ready for the next cut-down. Mom's blessing or not.