Mele Lotulelei - Environment

Some people say a child is the product of his/her environment. What I think of this is that it's not true. I think people become the way they are because of the choices and actions they make. They are responsible for their choices. No one can stop them from doing what they want to do. They have a choice, they don't have to follow others footsteps. I live in the ghetto. Everyone there I know, they they sell drugs, dropped out, and gang bang. My family, my three oldest siblings dropped out, got pregnant, and drink. Because of those choices they made, life isn't easy for them. They've been to prison, can't find jobs, and can't supportt their families. People assume that me and my two brothers would do the same. We would drop out and ruin our lives. My brother Procter chose to go to college. He didn't want to become the stereotype in our family. He's the first in our family to graduate high school, go to college, and get a good job. I choose to stay in school. I don't want to turn out like my older siblings. I choose to be more successful and I'm committed to that. So I think it's your choices and actions you do that gets you to where you are.