BEFORE READING What do you believe makes you who you are?
What makes you you? Do you sometimes ask yourself the question "Who am I?" You are, of course, your physical self – your brain and body. But what about your stories? How do the things we
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experience shape us as human beings? Let’s explore some
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of the factors that make you you.
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Genes
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Your genes are passed on to you from your biological
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parents, half of them from your mother, the other half
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from your father. These genes determine many of your physical traits, such as the colour of your eyes. They can also determine some of your mannerisms, such as your laughter or the way you raise your eyebrows. Genes are in every single cell of your body and play an important part in making you unique. Even identical twins are unique; although they share the same DNA, their genes are not the same. Environment Of course, it’s not just your genes that determine who you are. Your upbringing and the people who surround you play an important role in shaping you as a person. In fact, there is an ongoing debate about the impact our surroundings have on us as human beings. This debate is often referred to as
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