Keep grinding it won't be easy. Stay humble yet confident. You're 20 feeling like you waited your life? I am 33 still trying to figure it out! Work on learning and perfecting your skill. Strive to improve. Eventually no one will question your ability if you spent all your time refining your ability. You won't just come on here and clear a earning wage you have to grind and be persistent.

Don't give up and remember, when you don't get the affirmation with an upvote that is the Steemit community telling you to work harder and get better.

And finally- continue to engage like-minded friends. They will be your foundation that you build upon.

Until you get a lot of followers that appreciate your work your stuff just plain won't get out there.