It's hard because for most young people just starting out it's about figuring out how to survive in this world on their own. The choices they make at a time in their life when they really don't have any experience in living set the pace for the rest of their life.
Some of the older hands here chose well. They put in their time, paid their dues, and are at a point in their lives where they're living on their own terms.
For many others it's a daily struggle just to make ends meet. Things didn't pan out so well for them.
Just an opinion .... but at 18 the world is your oyster. Set your sights on the pearl. It's possible to build a better life than you could have ever imagined as a kid growing up.
Even if things don't quite work out the way you expected it will be one heck of an adventure.
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