Question of the Day: What’s Your Biggest Regret?
Credit to Author: Mirjana Milovanovic| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 15:35:56 +0000
It’s pretty rare for people to publicly admit their regrets. By virtue of being regretful, regrets are our most painful and embarrassing memories. They’re the times we became the worst versions of ourselves, or set ourselves up for failure. But they’re also the times that we likely learned something important, or in the very least engaged in self-reflection. So why do we fear admitting regret? And especially when we could probably learn from hearing others’ mistakes.
With this in mind we asked people on the streets around Collingwood, Melbourne: what’s your biggest and worst ever regret?
Alfred, 31
What is your biggest regret in life?
Not finishing my education in Ghana and moving to America.
Why do you think staying in Ghana would have been better than moving to America?
I would have got closer to my roots. I just feel like it would have put me on a different path in life. America had more opportunities, but I think I’d have ended up in the same place that I am in right now if I’d stayed in Ghana. But I’d have had a better life experience, if that makes sense.
Since being in Australia have you visited Ghana?
No, not yet. When I was in America I went back to Ghana but since moving to Australia I haven’t been back. But I’m planning on going next year. It has been three years, so too long. My family is in Ghana and I’m the only one in Australia.
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This article originally appeared on VICE AU.