Who I Am

 I’ve always wondered why I feel things so deeply, why I am so quiet, or why I can be a total introvert in a family full of extroverts. The ongoing debate of ‘Nature vs. Nurture’ whether our traits are inherited or learned offers the perfect lens to reflect on how I’ve become the person I am. This has led me to compare myself with two powerful women in my life: my mother and my grandmother. By looking closely at our differences and similarities in personality, communication, emotional coping, and I’ve come to realize that who I am today is not just a product of my genetics but of the environment I was raised in. Scientific studies back this up, showing how our genes and experiences constantly interact in shaping us. So, as I reflect, I’m also learning how nature lays the foundation while nurture decides the structure we build on top of it.