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A graphic depicts a person experiencing burnout, a seedling representing growth, a person angry representing the feeling of perfectionism and motivational phrases such as "Mistakes are OK" and "I can do this." Opinion Editor Emily Beebe struggles with perfectionism and wants to work on learning that making mistakes is OK. (Emily Beebe | Northern Star)

It’s OK to not be perfect

By Emily Beebe, Opinion Editor | January 26, 2025

All my life I’ve struggled with perfectionism. I’ve always felt like I needed to get a 4.0 in school and not make any mistakes both academically and personally. This constant pressure in my life to be perfect is something that has negatively impacted...