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Great posts thunder, I totally agree. As is everything worth having in life it comes down to how bad you want it. Some say getting to the top in this business (however you may define that) is a long shot. Maybe it is maybe it isn't, that's subjective but this is fact: the one who gives up on their dreams without ever even reaching for them will be let down every time. At 23 I realize that what I don't know greatly overshadows what I do but one thing I have learned so far through my own personal experiences is that one's level of success in any endeavor is directly related to the amount of enthusiasm, effort, and focus they choose to give.

Just the fact that we all live in a free country already makes us all very fortunate individuals; we are all completely free to pursue any dream however, we must also remember that this does not mean our dreams will always come true. If you want guarantees in life then the American system is not for you; the philosophies of Carl Marx would be more appealing to you perhaps. There will always be external influences that have the power to inhibit but don't dwell on what you can't control. And to those that truly devote and sacrifice all they possibly can yet fall short of their ultimate goal I say stand tall, you have nothing to be ashamed of...

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. " - Theodore Roosevelt.