darkSpyro

If you're a young person yourself, please read this post.

In my opinion, every single kid on earth should hear those all-important, character-building words: "You lost, kid. You're a loser. You weren't good enough."
It's not the abilities children lack, it's perspective. They need to learn what it means to fall short, and what it means to triumph.

And the reason I want kids to experience something as horrible-sounding as this is because I believe in them.
It won't break them. Kids are smart, they just don't always think. If you start doing anything with passion as a child and keep it up, you'll be a master as an adult.
Kids have the time on their side. They're young, they still hold all their cards. They can decide to start whatever activity suits them early on, and then they grow up and they hit the world showing their full potential and skill, it's beautiful. A person who has developed grand abilities through years of hard work is to me, the thing I respect the most on this Earth.

As I said, kids are smart, they just don't always think. Most kids don't realize the opportunity they have in youth to better their lives in adulthood. They just kinda pass on, unchallenged, not learning. Living with the false belief that their life will "truly start" only once they become adults.
And when they're there. They'll see all the opportunities they had. All the things they could've done right.

If you're still in your teens or younger, and you're reading this post, remember: All doors are open to you. Pick one, stick to it and work, work, work. Doesn't matter if it's science, arts, sports, ANYTHING goes.
Put in the hours of practice and repeat, it's worth it. You will be revered for your skills later in life.