Can you think of one life changing mistake you've made?

Can you think of one life changing mistake you've made?
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I didn’t study much during high school. Therefore I didnt’t get into a good undergraduate college. But I worked hard there and accomplished a lot. And although it was a big mistake, I am a better man because of that. I am actually proud of that mistake, in a weird way
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