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future, as is proven by the various vices that adolescents and teenagers engage in while within a group. On the other hand, we must not forget that genetic factors do have a stake in influencing the development of a person. For instance, we observe that in countries such as Sri Lanka, different education criteria existed for students of different races. A student who was born Tamil would require 20 more marks than a Sinhalese student to pursue a course in Engineering or Medicine. This could result in a loss in career options for Tamil students, which would change their lives drastically. Hence, it could be argued that genetic factors do affect who we are. However, we must keep in mind that discrimination like this occurs only in certain places, and may not necessarily be applicable everywhere in the world. Also, students can be nurtured to excel in any area that they are engaging in. Hence, though genetic factors such as race can determine who we become to a certain extent, we must remember that that is ultimately up to us to decide. Parents decisions, youth gangs, and free will are all excellent examples of how our future is in our own hands. We can hence evidently see that who we are is not determined by nature, rather, it is determined by the nurturing process that we undergo throughout our lives. One should realise that who they become depends on the decisions they make, and not because of genes. (699 words)