Your Talent Is Your Ultimate Bet
Your talent is your weath. It is your ultimate bet.
You want to go to college? Find one whose admission system values your talent.
You want to get a job? Find an employer that needs exactly your talent.
Don't let the world gaslight you into thinking that you need something external (certificates, degrees, etc) to succeed. Your talent is the most potent weapon you have against poverty, so lean on it. Rely on it.
Forget about everything and focus only on your talent. Tell as many people about it as you can. Be as loud and obnoxious as you can. If you can't be your own evangelist, no one will.