I'm 21 and I feel like I'm 90. My parents said I was born 30. Sometimes I think people took me more seriously when I was 10 years old. Once I hit those teenage years people magically assumed I turned into a punk. Truth is, I don't drink, I don't smoke. I've never been outwardly rebellious or given any reason for people to think of me as a stereotypical young-man.
My only advice is to just live your life and be yourself. Don't worry about being taken seriously. The majority of people are incapable of seeing the truth no matter how you act or how old you are. Just being yourself will make such an impact on the people who actually do take the time to look at you seriously. If you're constantly trying get yourself recognized, it's more likely you'll discourage the important ones you want to understand you.
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