<p>Why would a young person think that it is somehow not okay to pursue ANY language of interest to him/her? You are on CC too much, sic_infit (like me!). It is wise for a child of Chinese ancestry (I am asuming it was a parent who taught you Chinese) to take Chinese especially if it interests you. It is a difficult language for most Americans. It is a great advantage to be bilingual and having the base as a child helps with learning the more formal part of the language.</p>