We can't all be bakers or chefs. Many of us have modest ambitions. But we can all buy a piece of the pie.
Every time you borrow money, you're robbing your future self.
Don't take on more student loans than your future-self can handle.
If you're saving, you're succeeding
I view investing as a method of purchasing assets to gain profit in the form of reasonably predictable income (dividends, interest, or rentals) and /or appreciation over the long term.
Put time on your side. Start saving early and save regularly. Live modestly and don't touch the money that's been set aside.