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From Rejection to Revolution: The Incredible Journey of Jack Ma

In a small town in Southeastern China, a shy, below-average student struggled through school. This young boy failed 4th grade twice, 8th grade thrice, and failed the college entrance exam five times. He was rejected in 31 job interviews, including one at KFC where 23 out of 24 candidates were selected — and he was the only one rejected. That boy was Jack Ma — the man who went on to build Alibaba, one of the world’s largest tech empires.