Our personalities are predetermined as a result of our genes before we are born and there is nothing that can be done to change our character traits. To what extent do you agree?

Some individuals believe, that the genetic structure at the time of birth is the only factor that determines our physical traits and the external environment does not have any impact on

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character development. I believe that it is both nature and nurture which determines the constitution rather than the genome alone. To illustrate, there are pieces of evidence to prove that

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genes influence the innate abilities of a person. It is the hard work and regular practices as well which is leading the kids to accomplish new heights.

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, we see 3-5 years old youths giving their marvellous stage performances on television like "Dance India Dance" and "India's Got Talents" are the outcomes of both in-born talent and the rigorous dedication to achieve success. In today's era, it is the entire town that raises the child and not the parents alone. The environment in which the individual grows plays a very pivotal role and cannot be neglected.

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, the school the kid goes, the exposure he gets in

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like the extra-curricular activities including different sports, dance, singing, the friends they make and the other opportunities they receive in life broadens the learning perspective and consecutively the external factors have ultimately a great impact on the personalities. To sum it up,

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strongly believe that it is not only the chromosomes who decides what the being's charisma will be for the life.

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, the hard work, the opportunities, the circumstances

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takes the major share in structuring an entity's character.