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In some situations, our

In some situations, our choices may seem insignificant because it is thrown into a large pool of other people's choices. And yes, no matter what we prefer, some things are uncontrollable. However, I cannot fully agree with Deanna and her belief that "it didn't matter what she chose", because essentially, her decision and her opinion COULD have an influence on others, which in case, would matter. One person's choice may or may not sway another person's decision, but it certainly allows others to see the situation from a different perspective. For example, if I were to choose between watching TV shows and doing work, and I chose to do work, my friend may be influenced to do the same when originally, she was planning to watch TV. The point that I am trying to get across is that even the slightest choice that we make can have an influence on others. It is human nature to be influenced in some way. These small choices eventually build up and could even change the outcome of a large event, such as the presidential election, to an outcome that was not expected. Overall, I believe that no matter how big or small the choices that we make are, every choice is significant because every opinion and every say matters. 

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