Tennyson, "I am a part of all that I have met"

In one of Tennyson poems, “Ulysses” he says “I am a part of all that I have met”, and if you stop to think you will see that it’s true. Every one you meet leaves something with you..
For example, how you think, the kind of clothes you wear, how you react with different kinds of situations, how you eat, what you eat, what kind of music you listen to, and all these little things that make you who you are. These are all influences from someone you met some day during your life. One could say that during all your life you are ‘making’ yourself by what you learn from the others.
Almost 70 percent of what I am and I’m pretty sure what others are come from our parents. Since our first day of life we have been influenced by our parents. If at home you see your mother, father, brothers and sisters eating dog, like in China, eating dogs will be something normal for you. However, to another country like America everybody will think you are strange and mean to the sweet dogs.
I’m from Brazil and all my family over there has dinner after 9pm, I grew up watching them having dinner at this time, so for me this is common.
When I came to Unites States, I found out that this is not common here.
I grew up around people having dinner at this time so for me this is normal, but for someone from America that grew up watching people having dinner at 6pm, having dinner at 9 is most strange. This is one example of how you are influence by the others around you.
In my home my parents never say bad words so when I hear some one saying bad words I think it is the worst thing. If you hear bad words all the time, you get used to it.
I’ve been here in the United States for around 4 months and during this time I’ve had a lot of new experiences. I’m living in a totally different way and when I go back home I will do some things different then I used to do.
During my year here I’ve leaned some things that will influence me on the future.
I can remember when I was on fourth grade I had a best friend who only listened to pop music. I used to be around her during most of the day and after short while I noticed I was listening to pop music too. Now I’m not her friend anymore, but I still listen almost only to pop bands.
Last year I met a girl who aet marshmallow with nutella. At first I though that was probably not good, but after a little time got used to her eating this. I decided to try it and now I love marshmallow with nutella!
In conclusion the people around you influence your life without you even realizing it. That is why Tennyson says “I am a part of all that I have met”. Everybody has something to teach. Just look back on your life and see that a lot of what we are today comes from someone on.