This statement shows what Om Malik exhibits a belief that the circumstances one was put in their childhood and how unfortunate we were growing up doesn’t matter . It’s a person choice as to what they want to be as person . I agree with it . We grow up learning different things through a set of certain traditions . If a person didn’t have support or any type of child need to have an honorable childhood, it will effect how that person will be in future . I believe the things we did have and didn’t have do make a difference , yet at same time the way we handle the situation is personal choice that really makes a difference ! An example of this includes family and how it shapes oneself because they teach you certain tradition and manners without
