28 Comments

  • Maury Cheskes

    Amen, brother! Childhood friends and heroes play a big role in shaping who you are. All the obstacles along the way are worth it, once you’ve overcome them.

  • Wilson Jake

    You are definitely right bro, people around us has alot to do with who we become. Especially when we are growing up.

  • brainedet

    I can totally relate with this statement. We are shaped by people and events in our lives either good or bad.

  • Prince

    People around us matters alot. They can easy mar or help our destiny. Show me your friend and I will tell you who you are.

  • Daphne

    I can barely remember most of my childhood friends and memories. But I do recognize the role they played in my success.

  • Storm

    It’s funny how a lot of people take their childhood for granted yet it does a lot in determining who they eventually become. Thank you for sharing the quote 🙂

  • Sylvia

    It’s great of you to recognize the people that were responsible for your success. That’s a great quality right there.

  • Alex

    No man is an island and that is true in this case as with anything. However, just because we need them does not mean they will always be there. People does not understand it that much these days. Sad but true.

  • jolly555

    Our experiences in life is always the bedrock of our lives. It just prepare our bed a while back to laid on it in the future. it can make or mar us.

  • Janine Bocateja

    Go for it Tom! Those people plays a big role for you to continue to shine. Enjoy eveyr moment of it.

  • Meldred Judith

    It is really good to have someone that supports you through until the end. They are friends for life.

  • Mark Janeo

    You are certainly right brother, individuals around us have a ton to do with who we become. Particularly when we are growing up.

  • Danielle M

    Im glad that you can rememeber the good friends from childhood, sometimes is hard for people to rememeber the good things and good times lived in that age.

  • esgyll

    I totally agree with this quote. Success doesn’t only take talent into account – it also is brought about by the people who encouraged and believed in you along the way.

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