Forex Best way to get into Forex trading?

So this isn't just a thread for me looking for the best way to get into Forex trading this is also a thread for people to learn from other peoples mistakes!

We all know there are traders out there that made a lot of mistakes but learned from them. There are also traders that were consistently profitable from the start. There are also traders that looked for a magic strategy that did or didn't work out for them.
Tell us your story!

So here are a few questions!
-What kind of trader are you?
-How did you fall into that specific type of trading?
-How did you get into trading the Forex market?
-Why did you choose the Forex market?
-What would you have done differently?
-What are some of the mistakes you made and how would you avoid them next time?

and lastly! Looking back on your Forex adventure how would you get into Forex trading now that you know everything that you do?

If you decide to share thank you!

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