My Dad once told me, "tell me who you hang out with, and I'll tell you who you are." These words have resonated with me throughout my life, and i have surrounded myself with people who are honest, motivated and intelligent. but what about people who grew up with dishonest friends? is it their fault that they're dishonest as well? i am one who promotes that an individual is ultimately responsible for his or her own decisions, but i do feel that we are a product of our surroundings. peer pressure can make a weak individual do dishonest things.