writing question - is this sentence correct?

Hi, is this sentence grammatically correct and understandable?

Stop- I was not going to follow science or math; it was a career without future. Especially in Peruvian society, where happiness can only be achieved though a process of social status escalation.

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"Stop- I was not going to follow science or math; either would mean a career without a future. Especially in Peruvian society, where happiness can only be achieved though a process of social status escalation."

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