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What are the most difficult things people have to learn in their 20s from your experience?
从你的经验来看，20几岁的年轻人最难理解/意识到的事都有哪些呢？
Jonathanb
Most of the things you think are important are not. Family, friends and relationships are more important than you think.
大部分自以为重要的东西并不重要。家人、朋友和人际关系比想象中重要得多。
River
Yes. Friends and family are supposed to be our first priorities, no matter what stage of life we're at, but some people's priorities change with time. I admit that I've neglected my parents while living separately for years……
的确。不管我们处于生命中的哪个阶段，都应该把朋友和家人放在首位。然而，有些人的关注重心会随着时间的推移而改变。我承认自己在和父母分开住的这些年里忽略了他们……
Abi
Sometimes, people you thought would be around all the time drift away. But it's ok, because everyone comes into your life for a reason, even if for a little while……
有时候，你本以为会一直陪伴在身边的那些人就那样渐行渐远了。不过没有关系，因为每一个走进你生命的人都有原因，即使他们只在你的生命里停留过片刻……
Michael
Learning to live independently. At the start of their 20s, most people still rely on their parents for money and accommodation. By the time they leave their 20s, they should be able to exist independently. A lot of people don't make the transition and end up being in a relationship where they still get that support instead. However, everyone should master independence. At least, people should be able to keep their house tidy and cook for themselves.
学会独立生活。大多数人在20岁出头的时候仍然在金钱和住宿方面依赖父母。人们在30岁以前就该具备独立生活的能力，可很多人并没有成功过渡，结果到了谈恋爱的年纪却依然离不开父母的支持。不管怎样，每个人都该具备独立的能力，至少要保持房间清洁，并且要有给自己做饭的能力。
Katie
How to get ahead financially. Student loans can be debilitating for many Americans in their twenties and thirties……
要学会如何获得财务自由。学生贷款可能会让许多20到30岁的美国人变得异常沮丧……
River
I wonder at what age the younger generation there generally stops relying on their parents for money.
很想知道你们那儿的年轻人一般是在多大年龄停止向父母伸手要钱的。
Katie
I suppose age 18-25 for most. I was 18 when I started college and that is when I stopped relying on my parents for money.
我猜大部分在18-25岁之间。不过，我18岁开始读大学的时候就不再向父母伸手要钱了。
Michael
Planning for retirement. It is best to start early. I don't know how retirement works in other countries, but in America, many are investment based plans. When you start early, you have significantly more when you retire, even if just investing small amounts.
最好早点儿开始为退休作打算。我不清楚其他国家的退休机制是如何运行的，不过在美国，很多人都在有计划地进行投资。如果计划开始的早，即使投资额不大，退休时也将有一笔可观的投资回报。
Alex
If a person is in education until 22 years old, they are essentially untested in the competitive world. Education is so structured that many people can't make the transition.
到了22岁的年纪却还在接受教育的人，根本就没有在这个竞争激烈的世界里接受过任何考验。教育太过结构化了，以至于很多人没有办法顺利地过渡到下一个人生阶段。
I hated education. I have started two businesses and love my lifestyle. I know many people who thrived in education, but they're always too scared to find a job. At the same time, they are too scared to do something entrepreneurial.
我痛恨过教育。不过，我开了两家公司，也很热爱自己目前的生活方式。我知道很多人书读得很好，可他们总怕找不到工作，也很怕创业。
River
I was told that most western countries taught their people how to think and live independently at an early age. I'm not sure if that's true. May I askif you were educated in the British educational system? What's your opinion on it ?
有人跟我说，大部分西方国家都会教年轻人如何思考和自立。我并不确定那是不是真的。请问，您是在英国教育体制里接受的教育吗？您对英国的教育体制有什么看法吗？
Alex
Yes, I was educated in the UK. Culturally, we do value independence, but usually the parents drive that, not our education system. I don't think most people are good at thinking independently. What I mean is that in education, the teacher teaches something, you get an exam on it, but real life is nothing like that. I have many friends who are incapable of starting a business, because they need to be told what to do and what the answer will be. They don't have any ability in abstract thinking.
是的，我在英国接受的教育。从文化层面看，我们的确重视独立，不过通常是父母驱动的，与教育体制无关。我觉得大部分人并不善于独立思考。你看，你在接受教育的过程中，老师教授一些知识，你就要为此去参加考试，可现实生活完全是两码事儿。我的很多朋友是没有能力创业的，因为他们需要被告知该去做什么、答案是什么。他们根本就没有抽象思维的能力。
River
What are the most difficult things people have to learn in their 20s from your experience? We will look forward to your response~！
从你的经验来看，20几岁的年轻人最难以理解/意识到的事都有哪些呢？期待你的回复哦~！
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