So, from a management perspective I'm seeing you as... Someone who's had to overcome great difficulty through their entire life. Not only obtained, but excelled in schooling where you got a bachelors degree. You can obviously do the job and do it well. Depending on where you're currently living, the job markets are terrible for everyone. That said, continue on. You've made it 24 years. Now you have the ability to practically restart from your family and start your own chapter. Not saying it won't be hard, but it's far from over.