I don't have any concrete advice to add, but I think this is an awesome question and I admire your positive attitude. Maybe the one thing I would say is, be wi

I don't have any concrete advice to add, but I think this is an awesome question and I admire your positive attitude. Maybe the one thing I would say is, be willing to move if you can. I left my hometown when I was 26 (for grad school in my case), and it was the best thing I ever did. Good luck!