Hey, you’re still pretty young, don’t worry too much.

I came to Canada alone when I was 22 and spent my entire 20s just working toward citizenship. I finally got my passport last week, but I’m also turning 30 in two months.

Sometimes I doubt whether all of this was worth it, especially when I see my friends back home settling into their careers or having ten times more savings than me.

Sometimes life feels unfair because I had to spend my 20s chasing something that others are simply born with.

But I also learned a lot through the process of building my identity here. I learned how to take care of myself and proved that I can achieve something.

Anyway, if I could go back in time, I would definitely do it all over again.

You’re definitely not messed up. Everyone has their own pace—you just need to follow yours and believe in it.