Key points
Genes aren't a fixed script; life's experiences shape us beyond biology.
Environments can reshape biological potential.
Adaptability is more important than inherited traits.
We’ve all heard it before: “You are the way you are because of your genes .” And yes, biology does shape us. But it’s not the entire story and definitely not the final one. Our genes don’t hand us a fixed script. They just give us a rough draft, an opening scene, a few characters, and some possibilities. Then life shows up, changes the plot, adds new chapters, and helps us write something completely different.
It’s the mix of what we’re born with and what we go through that really shapes us. Our experiences, our environment, and all the little choices we make every day matter just as much and often mo