Certainly there are people who like me, but then there are those who don't know me who gossip about me. You can't believe the things I've heard.
Sometimes you need to stand with your nose to the window and have a good look at jazz. And I've done that on many occasions.
All I can tell you really is if you get to the point where someone is telling you that you are not great or not good enough, just follow your heart and don't let anybody crush your dream.