From an adult's perspective:

I was homeschooled from pre-school through high school. I attended community college and then attended San Jose State University and earned my Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design. I now work as a full-time graphic designer.

While I was homeschooled, everyone who knew about my LEGO hobby thought it was cool. When I transitioned to community college (which is also when I got into brickfilming), I was a little apprehensive talking about LEGO and brickfilming at first. But when I dared to open up, I was always greeted with interest, fascination and support. Many of the comments included "I loved LEGO!" "I wonder if I have my old sets?" "How do you do that?" and so on. Quickly in my classes I was known as the "LEGO guy" and it was always positive. In fact, my Bricks in Motion video tutorials were made as a final project for a digital media class.

When I moved on to San Jose State, the reaction was the same, even amplified: Everyone thought it was cool, it reminded them of growing up, and they always were interested and respectful. I used LEGO and brickfilming for several class projects, including E-Learning and You.

As I moved on from college and into the workforce, my experience remained the same. I don't go around telling everyone I work with that I brickfilm or build with LEGO, but I'm still known as the "LEGO guy" to certain people I work with, and they all think it's cool. A few people even watch my brickfilms and eagerly await my next film.

When you're adult, a lot of things get better. Nowadays, everyone has a hobby or an interest that isn't a part of the "mainstream," and almost everyone is quite accepting. If you're being bullied now while in school, try to remember this: it gets better. Don't give up on any hobby that interests you just because other people can be jerks.

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I, too, have been homeschooled. (In 2nd, 4th, and 6th - 12th grades, the final one wrapping up just next week ) I always used to find it interesting whenever I read of/met someone else who was homeschooled until about a few years ago. I now know of so many homeschoolers, I'm no longer amazed - Now, to find someone who's gone through a similar education, and has some sort of interesting hobby, seems almost commonplace. It's no longer one of those "Oh, you were what?" moments - It's much less rare as of present.

And, though I'd even argue that with the curriculum that I learned was much better than the ones I learned at school, (In Pre-School - 1st grade, 3rd grade, and 5th grade.) that's just a matter of opinion, and comparison between differing courses. The thing I CAN say, with the utmost certainty, is that being homeschooled really helped me choose brickfilming as a hobby, AND, helped me build up the strength against the mockers and the bullies.

When I was interested with LEGO in 3rd grade, I was all the rage! By 5th grade, at a new school, I was STILL pretty popular, having now focused more on Writing and Film-Making in my "coming out" as a brickfilmer. - And it worked. The discussions within the halls of a High-School may have been different, however, and, I'm really glad that I never saw them. I, instead, still lived in a "world" where my hobby was praised, and I, for the most part, was applauded for my work on films, even if when using "children's toys."

It's easy to see that now, with Back to the Future, GhostBusters, and Minecraft sets in the making, LEGO is no longer just a plastic rival to Lincoln Logs - They are now transforming into legitimate collectors items, just like the glue-able models that were sold to a predominantly adult market. - Now, they're truly for Everyone!

- Some advice to those STILL facing criticism for their AWESOME hobby; Just remember the LEGO Studios theme from the early 2000's. It was endorsed by one of the greatest film-makers of all time - Steven Spielberg. That was a great "even ground line" I'd use whenever I DID face mockery and teasing. It's hard to argue with the same man who was behind Jaws, Jurassic Park, Saving Private Ryan, and the Indiana Jones series!

im a funny and charismatic individual so when people find out ive made lego movies they're usually impressed and/or intrigued, when they actually see the videos they're usually disturbed and afraid of me afterwards, thus all charisma is lost and nobody thinks im funny, just insane

thanks, lego movies