<prompt> Human: Im too young, arent I? I came to NYC approximately 3 months ago with 1,500 cash that was loaned to me by my stepfather, who Im sure is very happy to be rid of me. I lived in a room in Sheepshead Bay for a month. Rent for it was 500. All the while, I had gotten an extremely part time job as a busboy in a Queens restuarant. All the while, I was applying to as many jobs as I could. Fastforward. Now Im staying at a friends of my uncles, trying to find a PRIVATE room, because every room Ive had in NYC so far has been shared. A week ago I wrapped up a gig at the US Open as a server. Now Im waiting to see if that catering company likes me enough to hire me full time for their regular service in Manhattan. The last 5 days I have been on this insane roller coaster ride with a 25 year old woman, a complete stranger who found people on craiglist to move in with her into a 3 bedroom apartment on the UES. She found me along with another roommate. We did everything, including finding as many guarantors as we could and notarizing the lease ... just a few hours ago she told me she doesnt want me in on the deal to move in with them because Im too young... That room on the UES was a steal. 795 for each roommate. But she didnt want to put herself at risk. And we got along so well! We were really excited and we communicated well and we struggled together about everything and really hustled to secure the room. But she told me in a polite tone that unless I find another guarantor, Im not in. I cant find another guarantor. I can count on my fingers the people I know and only one of them was willing to be a cosigner. Now Im staying at his place looking for another room. But Im starting to think no matter what price or location or room, no one is going to take me. Im already employed at a catering company and tomorrow they start assigning events ... I have my entire calender set as available and Im ready to start working. 17 an hour!! Its amazing! Plus Ive already done a few events with another company and Im used to it! The only problem is I dont know where to live. I want to settle down. Ive found private rooms for really good prices but ... I dont know ... Im so lost right now. I love NYC, even when it beats me down. But I dont think I belong here because everyone sees me as a liability. Im 18. They call me baby. What am I doing here? I have the energy and will to work and make the money for rent and bills and food but I now Ive been let down once again because of my age. Im unstable. Ive been wanting this my whole life and now I have it. This 25 year old woman, who acts much younger but also wiser, has never had a place of her own! She went home last night to her parents and told me her mother had made her dinner! I dont anyone to make me dinner. I eat alone. I worry about prices by myself. I know I need to find a room and I can because Ive viewed many of them, but when it comes down to getting the lease signed, Im scared. I dont have any credit and I havent worked much. They wont take me. I have my uncle and his friends who support me. They tell me I need to keep going and that everything will be alright if not difficult, I just need to keep working hard and looking, but they were 18 a long time ago... Theyve forgotten that feeling... Does someone have any advice for me? Im sorry this narrative is a little bit all ove the place, Im so worried right now.  <response>: Firstly, I admire your tenacity and drive to stay here. As another poster said, put your head down, do your time working hard and earning respect. One of the best parts about working, is meeting new people. Meeting those new people bring new opportunities. Keep kicking ass and dont give up. Ill bet a year from now, youll look back and wonder how the hell you actually made it through all that with a giant smile on your face. As your Uncle kind of put, keep moving forward. It doesnt matter how tiny of a step you go forward, youre still going forward. Keep it up. You got this. 