Some messages stay with you long after you’ve read them. They sit in your head, replaying themselves because somewhere in that story, you see a bit of your own struggle. This was one of those messages. A 25 year old young man wrote, spilling his heart out about how life had taken a sharp turn he never expected. He talked about the dreams he chased, the decisions he made with so much hope, and the setbacks that came crashing down anyway. He wrote about the pressure of a massive loan, the guilt of leaning on his dad every month, and the shame of feeling “stuck” while everyone his age seems to be racing ahead. Ankur Warikoo shared this email on X, saying this young man had reached out for guidance. And then he shared the reply he sent back — a reply that divided the internet instantly.

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