When I was 29, I told myself the next acting job I get, no matter what it pays, I will from now on for better or worse, be a working actor.
The most important single aspect of software development is to be clear about what you are trying to build.
"Manchmal ist das Leben wie ein Roman, den man nicht versteht, bis man die letzte Seite gelesen hat."
Your value doesn't decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth.