Older people, what advice do you have for someone currently in their early 20s?

honestly, the best advice i can give is to stop stressing so much about having everything figured out right now. when i was your age, i felt like i had to reach all these milestones immediately or i'd be falling behind, but looking back, that was just unnecessary pressure. life isn't a race and you've got plenty of time to mess up, learn from it, and change your path if things aren't working out the way you planned.

save some money even if it's just a tiny amount every month, because future you will definitely thank you for it. also, try to focus on building real connections with people instead of worrying about what random folks on social media think. your circle matters way more than your follower count. take care of your body too, because that stuff starts catching up to you faster than you'd expect once you get a bit closer to thirty.

don't be afraid to say no to stuff that doesn't align with your goals or values just to please others. it took me a while to realize that my time is actually valuable. travel if you can, read books that challenge you, and just try to be a bit more patient with yourself. you're doing fine, just keep moving forward.