<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Everyone carries an imprint. Family, culture, and... > Everyone carries an imprint. Family, culture, and early exposure shape how people see and react, which is a reason to extend grace when someone behaves badly. Expecting the best of people, and giving them a break, lifts the giver too. **Source:** [[livestreams/Breaking Automatic Patterns and Reclaiming Agency - Workbook|Breaking Automatic Patterns and Reclaiming Agency]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Everyone carries an imprint. Family, culture, and early exposure shape how people see and react, which is a reason to extend grace when someone behaves badly. Expecting the best of people, and giving them a break, lifts the giver too.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-everyone-carries-imprint-break-lifts-giver ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->