How difficult is it to become a well-known published YA author?

How difficult is it to become a well-known published YA author? I am a twenty year old male. I consider myself to be a "good writer," well above the average in terms of technique. However, my strength certainly lies in my creativity and ability to generate interesting stories. I aspire to write YA novels and become as popular (or certainly more popular... for I believe that high aspirations are necessary) as the big names out there.
 
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