For young entrepreneurs, there is a natural instinct to strive for better, to drive forward and defy odds; to build; to create. But the emotional "roller-coaster" of successes and failures are not something that can be easily communicated. So most young entrepreneurs are lonely in their struggle to understand their own qualities and what makes them tick. I followed my instinct - blindly at times, skinning my knees, creating havoc and restoring order. Every mistake was worth it. And the mistakes I have yet to make will be worth it as well, as I learn lessons in years to come. That's the challenge. Staying on the path as it tries so desperately to shake you off. And now as I reach my "golden years" of being a young entrepreneur I am able to reflect on the scars and accolades, and strive forward to the next challenge. I am an entrepreneur, and I better not forget that.