My name is Neman, and I’m 17 years old. When I was 14, I had one dream: to make money, make my parents proud, and build a better life for myself. I wasn’t chasing luxury. I just wanted a chance. So I started looking for one. The first thing I tried was Python programming. I spent more than six months learning it, hoping it would change my future. But eventually, I gave up. It became boring, good learning resources were hard to find for me, and I couldn’t see many opportunities for someone with my situation in Afghanistan. So I searched for another path. I started creating motivational videos on TikTok and Instagram. I thought maybe I could build an audience and earn money online. But I quickly realized that growing those accounts required paid promotion and AI tools that I couldn’t afford. Once again, I had to stop. Then I discovered Forex trading. I spent months studying charts, strategies, and risk management. I believed I had finally found my opportunity. But there was one problem—I had no money to invest. Everything I learned stayed on paper. So I moved on. Next came copywriting. I worked hard, practiced every day, and became genuinely good at writing persuasive sales copy. I believed this was the skill that would finally help me earn my first dollar. But I couldn’t find clients. The market felt overcrowded, and many businesses had already started using AI instead of hiring beginners like me. Another door closed. Then I found AI automation. For the first time in a long time, I felt excited again. I learned how to build simple AI tools and automation agents. I could finally see a future where my skills mattered. But life had other plans. The Kankor exam—the national university entrance exam—became my top priority. I had to stop learning automation to focus on my studies. Months passed. Now I’ve forgotten much of what I learned, and it feels like I’m standing at the starting line all over again. I’m 17 years old, and after three years of trying, I haven’t made a single dollar online.