Who has made you the person you are today? Who's contributed to your strengths? and to your weaknesses?

Answer 1

I suppose my stepfather beating the crap out of me throughout my teenage years made me so that I don't let anybody mess with me. I am not a hard a**, I don't mess with people but if you mess with me, I fight back, physically or intellectually. I was a wimp as a kid so I guess you can say my step father toughened me up. I won't let anybody treat me like crap. Kind of a mixed up situation I suppose but I like who I am and it all contributes to who you become.

I suppose you can also say he taught me what not to become.

Answer 2

Every single person I've ever met has contributed! They've either taught me something I didn't know, or gave me an example of who I did or did not want to be. They taught me compassion and they taught me tolerance. Some REALLY taught me patience.

My grandmother had the biggest influence on who I am today, though. She was the one who was there when I was a child, to live by example, and teach me the things no one else would. From her I learned so much; I learned to be a calm and patient parent; I learned that you can't hold anyone's shortcomings against them or they'll never be able to overlook yours. I learned that everybody has a right to feel good about themselves and to treasure their own self-respect. She taught me that people have different color skin only because of where God originally put their people on the Earth - how much pigment they needed in order to live well in regards to how close they were to the sun - that there were no other differences between people than that. She taught me to be fair minded toward everyone, and to wear clean underwear in case I was in a wreck. LOL.

I believe that I also got most of my weaknesses from her - I prefer to do things that can be done while I'm sitting, I love to take naps, and she might even be blamed for my being a republican. Who knows?

Answer 3

God made me the person I am today. Those who contributed to my strength and weakness, are families, friends, working colleague, peers and me.

What I do not like about other people, helps me to find out how to work with that person.

What made me struggle helps me become a better and stronger person.

My weakness, is a natural part of who I am, sometimes it does affect other people. It is like a part of my motor, not that I can help it. However, the help and strength of others, gives me that chance to overlook myself. On the other hand, my weakness shows through the strength of others, which will cause me to want to change into a much stronger person.
Cheers

Answer 4

I think I made myself what I am today, but if I had to give some credit to someone then it would be my mother. She had it rough when I was growing up and she would always make her children come first. However, I didn't live with my mother because of the divorce settlement, so I had to be strong mentally and learn that life is not unfair, rather it's a life lesson. I made some mistakes but I also made some great accomplishments/achievements. I do tell my mother if it wasn't for her, I don't think I would be the strong, independent woman I am today. We all have our struggles, so never forget who was there for you when you needed someone the most!!

Be positive and appreciate others.

Answer 5

My strengths, and the person I want to be, are directly related to my grandmother and my father in law.

My grandmother was always a mom to me, loving me no matter what I did or where I went wrong. She was compassionate and she taught me the true meaning of unconditional love.

My father in law helped me to mature into a young lady and a successful woman. He taught me to have confidence in myself. He taught me a sport, tennis. He encouraged me to get my drivers license at 25 and to go back to college.

When I went back to college, I had three young kids. He bought me a computer to make it easier. When I graduated 4 years later, I had four small kids.

My weaknesses come from my parents. My family was a dysfunctional family where there was alcohol abuse and violence. I tend to be a control freak and anyone who has done research on codepency will understand that the need to control is a result of growing up in an alcholic environment.

I know who I am, where I came from, what I want to be and I am a work in process.

Answer 6

well, i could say my parents as i forsee most people will, but in my case i grew up watching alot of television, and in a school in which i was younger than most every other student... I used to look up to my fellow students as most were atleast 2-3 years older than me and could get the best drugs; ), and also talked to my teachers alot going on several camping trips with my gym teacher outside of school and had a good relationship with my history teacher, which i still go out to a bar every once and a while with, but because i was so much younger than them i would learn from them dramatically, and my social skills seem to be better than most people my age i have had no problems in college for the past five years, but since my parents both worked alot later than most, and had their own problems i have a inner conflict with giving into authority.

Answer 7

Teachers, friends, and family members have contributed to my strengths as well as strangers who became friends. My weaknesses were contributed by sibblings, parents, and strangers.

Answer 8

My folks. Moms always told me to speak my mind, dont fear a thing. Karma is always swinging back around so be good.

My husband, has made me realize that be soft doesnt mean being taken advantage of.

I feel Im a well rounded individual with a strong back bone, books smarts and common sense.

Answer 9

The more a person tells me i am incapable of accomplishing things the more i strive to accomplish them. ---- i guess the bullies in my life Had a big part of who i am today --- and my parents played a role in my weaknesses it took a while to break the habit of getting whatever i wanted when i wanted

Answer 10

not any one person has done it all for me. though my grandparents were the first and best so far, my accountant/taxman is currently near the top just below my immediate family. and guess what...all the jerks i've encountered thru-out the years also contributed. no one is left out... good, bad, or indifferent.