Someone's past can be defined as many things. It can be their childhood or their parent's life; it can be their culture or race, or where they were raised. But do all these things define who you are? I mainly disagree, but I partially agree too.

My childhood has influenced me a lot. As a child I used to take the train to school with my older brother. I learnt the London train system very well and by the time I was ten, I knew how to go anywhere in London. This made me more independent. I didn't have to rely on my parents to take me places as I was able to go to them myself.

Leaving England to come to Belgium changed my life greatly. I was sad I had to leave all my friends I knew from kindergarten, but I made many new friends in...