You did, though. Whether or not you completed that goal because "it was easier to complete it than to not complete it because of my cultural upbringing" or because you had to push yourself and struggle every day doesn't really matter all that much to a company who wants to hire you. If you're going to complete a project to avoid a sense of guilt about not completing it rather than to achieve a sense of pride for completing it, it's all the same to your employer.

If you're preprogrammed for success by your parents and it comes naturally, that doesn't make success illegitimate. Just count your blessings.