There are tons of different pathways you can take in life. Millions. You can do anything you want if you work to get there. So never listen to anyone who tells you that you can't do something. There's no one answer, no silver bullet. People that bring you down and give you negative feelings do that because they feel negative about themselves.
Take your pathway to success. Be smart. Work hard. Save money. Invest. And live.
You'll get there in your own time, on your own schedule.