Thank you for sharing your experiences! I've also read "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and found it quite inspirational. I left the US after graduating from university and never looked back. Been living in Japan for about 13 years now. It's a real eye opener seeing what people from other countries think of the US, especially the way they shake their heads now at the craziness of presidential elections in what is supposed to be one of the world's greatest democracies.
Sadly, I have not yet been able to escape the rat race, though I'm working on it. Would love to hear more about how you managed to do that!
I just took the cash I had and left. I did line up a sales position before leaving that was 100% commission. That opened so many doors for me upon arrival.
Kudos to you for being able to take the initiative and make the most of the opportunity!