India, Dec. 17 -- An emotional Instagram post about a missed opportunity at Harvard University has struck a chord with users online, blending resilience, and reflection into a deeply personal story.

In the post, the user recounts applying to Harvard while in high school and initially being placed on the waitlist. Calling it a lifelong ambition, he said, "It was my dream school, so I wrote appeal letters and all, but I never heard back." Believing the door had closed, they chose to move forward with life.

What followed was an unexpected turn.'' I decided to move on. I started writing songs and now I became a musician." Life continued-until a surprising discovery six years later.

The revelation came while cleaning out an old email inbox....