And even more. Even if you never sell a picture in your life, enjoy photography. Learn what quality is and strive for it in your images. Real photographers take pictures. But, above all, they take pictures.
Real photographers take pictures, create images, shoot photos, whatever.
Real photographers impress you with their pictures, not their stories. They show you results. Some are good, some aren't, but they all take pictures. Almost everywhere and whenever possible. Some are pro's and some are not.