Who raised you? The assumption is that our families shape who we become, but do our friends have more of an influence than we realize? In his autobiographical tale of being born and raised under apartheid in South Africa, Trevor Noah praises the people in his life who gave him the vision and tools to make his own path.  He also paints for us the picture of his mother as a courageous visionary, ahead of her time. Before diving into this heartwarming story, we discuss family vs. environment, which has the most significant influence in our lives. This is LIT Society. LET'S GET LIT! .... Find Alexis and Kari online: Instagram — www.instagram.com/litsocietypod/; Twitter — twitter.com/litsocietypod; Facebook — www.facebook.com/LitSocietyPod/; and our website www.LitSocietyPod.com. Get in on the conversation by using #booksanddrama.