Yes. Great points. And you can see this flush out in the article. I have the most hope for Solomon as she is clearly a mover and shaker and understands she has to both manage her costs and hustle up work all while pursuing the great things she wants. Who knows what her true financial situation is with her parents. But if she is doing this on her own as she says. She is doing something very difficult for most to figure out.
A person who is writing about how they succeeded is much more credible than who is writing about how they plan to succeed.