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Joan D. Vinge

We are all born with a unique genetic blueprint, which lays out the basic characteristics of our personality as well as our physical health and appearance... And yet, we all know that life experiences do change us.

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Each person starts life with a distinct set of inherited traits that shape who they are and how they look. However, the events and situations we go through over time can alter these initial traits and influence our development.

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