I take all of my life lessons, which some people might call 'mistakes,' and apply them to my future so that I keep growing.
What does the artist do? He draws connections. He ties the invisible threads between things. He dives into history, be it the history of mankind, the geological history of the Earth or the beginning and end of the manifest cosmos.
I don't know anyone in the public eye who has not made a mistake and said something in a manner that does not truly reflect their intentions.