When I was at 0 Homeless at 17-18, still in HS My counselor was telling me I gotta apply for colleges, deadlines are gonna be soon I stole an SAT book from the library, sat outside in the NYC musty ass rain trying to read a soggy ass book day in and day out Managed to somehow stretch $5 out every week Showered at public parks I was volunteering at a church/pantry for 3 or so years, but now instead of giving out food to those in need, I was also taking in what I could every weekend (crackers, canned soup etc.) My friends never knew, I still went to hoop like every day (stayed less cuz I had to save energy) never asked for help, never begged on the street Applied to as many scholarships as I could via the library computer, took on loans, went to college, got into normal debt, got a job, and yea that’s it Where there is a will, there is a way, just find the resources in your local vicinity, library is always a good start