This Boy's Life

I agree almost entirely with these two quotes. In a sense, it's impossible to not be influenced by our environment, and the people that become a part of our life, because as soon as we are born, our eyes turn to the giants living in the giant world around us and it is our instinct to follow them. Sometimes we follow the wrong person, and that's where the second quote comes into play. However, even if it was wrong to allow that person to corrupt us, there is still a possibility for growth, as long as we learn from the experience.