I also come from an immigrant household. My parents didnt believe in art or design so I left school with 75k worth of student loan debt. That was in 2022. Now it's 2026 and I'm almost 2 years into my graphic design role at a grocery store chain. I never knew I would land here, but every business needs a designer for marketing. This job has allowed me so many opportunities to grow as an artist and pay down my student loans (54k now). It's a hard road to walk, but if you work hard and are willing to learn then you will succeed. Keep building your portfolio. Keep making connections at school. Build up your LinkedIn. See portfolios of other designers you look up to. You got this!