Education is important, but as we move thru life, our growth is based more upon experiences, and allows a greater scale for the ones that choose to be adventurous. 
The more you put yourself out there, the more you will find opportunities, and some will require you to change in order to grasp the full potential. If you don't pounce at the right time, you will never strength the muscles for your wings to fly.
You or your message may not always be accepted by everyone, but if you base it on morality and value then you will be true to yourself... 
Our life has many chapters, a great biography never concentrates solely on the highlights, 
and it’s the struggles that beloved characters are built on... so don’t disregard the bad ones or you will never get the full story.