Childhood experiences

[briellejee]

I believe that we are shaped by our experiences more so childhood ones. His childhood experiences did have an effect in the some of the decisions he made later o in life.

I agree. Childhood memories seemed to have stuck on us longer, and sometimes it determines the kind of adult you are becoming. I've heard stories and accounts that childhood experiences weigh heavily that the ones we ahve an adult, especially on our perspective and values. BTW, your profile picture is so CUTE!

[briellejee]

I don't know a lot about this however I'm almost certain that ones childhood encounters do have a noteworthy effect on him/her. Additionally, on the off chance that we skim through them these encounters may not convey that significance, however they do have a hand in making your personality .

I agree! Most of us are shaped by it, especially because I think we were in the process of growing up.

[briellejee]

His childhood was definitely not a bed of roses. Life is hard enough, but for a growing boy with an absent father and a mother struggling to make ends meet, it gets even harder. That said, could be his challenging childhood experiences are what shaped him into the man he became, which is a positive thing.

I agree, even just reading it, his circumstance breaks my heart. I think, with my personality, I wouldn't have handled things well if I'm in his position. I'm just glad it turned into something positive for him

[briellejee]

I think having to struggle, especially early in life, definitely causes a person to gain a resilience and a strength they would not have had otherwise. That ability to fight and overcome odds makes for higher achievements because an individual knows how to work hard.

I do agree about the resiliece, but working hard is something else entirely. And though I believe that hard work pays off, I have known people, especially farmers, who work thrice as hard as anyone else and yet they still remain poor. Higher achievements indeed need hard work but it also a topic of opportunity and privilege. It may have been the backbone of the author's works, but I think even though he had undergone many challenges and doubts, his achievements were also bred from his intellect and privilege of having to focus on his own study.

[oluchiokere84]

Yes I think his childhood experiences helped to shape him just as mine did.

[Shadiid]

Life experiences can either motivate us or demotivate us. I think it is our choices then to decide how we perceive the world around us.

[Unielain]

Yes, I think childhood experiences played a huge part in his will to work hard and succeed. It seems that people who have had a difficult childhood, in his case, poverty but given responsibilities and opportunities like he had to watch over his sister and his uncle paid for his highschool, will work hard for their success. I think, only the fact that the school wasn't a face value for him, made him really appreciate the opportunity to study. This is, of course, no valid psychological opinion, but I think people are more committed to the things that aren't that easy to achieve. As some readers have pointed out, he would have become someone who would dwell in his self-pity. I think this would have happened if he didn't have as nice teachers and an environment that supported his studies.

[MatereF]

I believe that we are shaped by our experiences more so childhood ones. His childhood experiences did have an effect in the some of the decisions he made later o in life.

I agree. Childhood memories seemed to have stuck on us longer, and sometimes it determines the kind of adult you are becoming. I've heard stories and accounts that childhood experiences weigh heavily that the ones we ahve an adult, especially on our perspective and values. BTW, your profile picture is so CUTE!

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[Susmita Biswas]

True talent doesn't hide for long. But the bad behaviour made him realise that he have to do something for him and his servival.

[Daniel_]

I think having to struggle, especially early in life, definitely causes a person to gain a resilience and a strength they would not have had otherwise. That ability to fight and overcome odds makes for higher achievements because an individual knows how to work hard.

I agree with you. I believe these experiences, though not enjoyable, they are there to make us stronger. We often later get to appreciate them.

[kristine29]

Yes his childhood experiences is one of the factors that makes him a better person later on but I think we should also praise his attitude and the way he makes those bad experience into a motivation to success. Not all people can do that , imagine if his not that brave and strong-wiled , he could never be what he is now - not just a man of value but a man of inspiration as well

[DD129]

I agree that his childhood experiences definitely played a part in his ambitious goals and drive to succeed. Everyone has the potential in them to be great, but it stays latent within them until it's unlocked, whether you do it yourself or a situation you are placed into does. In the author's case, it manifested quite early due to his childhood, which allowed him to be as successful as he was. He found his potential and did something with it, persevering until he got what he wanted.

[Aditi Sapate]

I think experiences play a defining role in shaping us as a person. However we are, a major part of it is dictated by our experiences. Of course there are situations to which we each react differently but even that reaction is probed by a prior experience.

[aolayide]

I agree that his experiences helped shape him but not just with his successes. With the disappointment of his father and the way his aunt Edith treated him, I think it also fostered the kind of independence that ended with him giving up some pretty great opportunities like working with Dr. Axelrod.

Yes! I agree. The treatment he received from his aunt, mother and family forged his independence and the ability to have a good working relationship with anyone later in life.

[danielleamy]

It depends on whether this is a case of nature or nurture. Perhaps he would have succeeded whatever his circumstances. Or maybe the author was able to achieve his goals due to the difficult upbringing he faced. Perhaps it is a combination of the two! It is difficult to know how a different childhood could have altered his future.