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By Ufuoma Odiete

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LAGOS
December 2, 2001

Image:A boy's thoughts You know, sometimes you can't really blame people for their actions because people build up different character according to their surroundings.

Some people are born into families filled with hatred, discord and envy and so they live all their lives watching their backs and looking at everybody as an enemy.

Such people will never be able to fully trust anyone because all their lives they've been consciously or unconsciously taught never to trust even their siblings!

The same goes for those who have lived in families where there's no sense of loyalty or dedication; where everyone is taught to be on their own; no sharing or giving.

They grow up not knowing how to be loyal or how to dedicate themselves to people; not knowing how to share anything how much more of themselves.

They grow up not knowing how to sacrifice or even what sacrifice is all about- they just grow up being selfish.

Image:A boy's thoughts And it goes on and on like that.

So you find that some people mould their character according to the circumstances surrounding their upbringing and so you can't really blame them for certain behaviour.

We just have to try to understand them and show them that life isn't always like that, hoping that one day they'll change and start to see live differently.

But first we must steadfastly show them the positive side to life and make them see the benefits of it, so that in seeing the advantage of caring, trusting and sharing, they would want such a life and then probably change.

 

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Contributing writer Ufuoma Odiete attends the University of Lagos

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