Everyone influences you in some way.
Embrace it.
#grownostr
Discussion
As Ven Thich Nhat Hanh says it:
"a self is made of non self elements"
#thichnhathanh
Another phrase, that turned into a cliché, is that "you are the average of your 5 closest friends"
Cliché or not, still holds in my opinion.
I was out when I replied. Here it is in TNH's calligraphy inside an ensō. Had it on my wall for 10+ 15+ years.