If you’re living abroad, here are 12 lessons for your 20s:
1. Stop the self-pity and start the fight.
In movies, there’s always that story where a hidden talent is discovered, and people help them shine, but real life isn’t like that. No one’s going to just spot you, save you, and make you rich and famous.
Nowadays, the competition is fierce, and too many people are trying to be a star, to win, to get ahead. If you don’t come prepared, you’ll be overlooked, not to mention all the biases and assumptions people already have of you. Your default state isn’t even the average, it’s down here, like if you put in effort, maybe you’ll get to the same level as others when they’re not trying, so you have to work harder as a minority.
You don’t even have time to self pity. You have to believe in yourself, advocate for your needs, and take control of your story. If you don’t…
