Expose Yourself- Day 2

D2: I am influenced by... These people (and things) always tend to steer me in the right direction no matter what the circumstances. My parents have been happily married for 34 years and are going strong. I hope to one day have the marriage they have. My best friend has been there for me through thick and thin. I moved across the country with a boy, and can honestly say that I'm proud of myself for taking that leap. My son keeps me going every day. And the thing that I am probably most "influenced" by is my past. I grew up in an incredibly diverse town in Northern California, and learned so much more because of the diversity than I could have ever learned anywhere else.