<human>: Can you give me a shortened version of the text?

First World Problems: Okay, so just to be clear, they would deny to their graves, but it's so obvious and it seems even more so since my brother just got accepted into a Master's program. 

The sad part is, I'm 23 and I still have to deal with these issues. My brother is 28 (I think, which should tell you how close we are) and seems to be doing "everything" right, I mean his education anyway. His major is Philosophy, and when he told my dad he was so dumbfounded about the total lack of practicality of the subject that he questioned his possible lack of future income. Now it seems that they couldn't be prouder while I'm going for something practical (nursing).

I've always had to work harder at everything and am not as good a student (I have a 3.56 GPA) but still feel like my accomplishments, while not as great (for example, he's going to play PIANO at a recital and he was quoted in a college newspaper zomg!1) should be recognized and not just looked over. I mean I'm a human too! 

They also hate smoking, tattoos, and pot, which he has/does while I'm a generally clean cut guy whose family oriented, etc. (nerd)

Then there's the issue where I'm becoming more liberal and can think for myself while they subscribe to what Rupert Murdoch has outlined on his dinner napkins and always seem to attack <i>me</i> based on what my opinion is or whatev. 

How do I rise above this petty garbage and check my emotions? Or should I just do what I desperately want to and just talk to these Martians anymore?
<bot>: my brother is a hippie Philosophy major and my right wing parents love him to death while nursing student/grown-up gets ignored because I have mom's unintelligent genes.