Answer: It is a two sided situation. If you don't want the place where you grow up to have influence in some specific areas of your life, it is possible. But some of the experiences you have gotten or have encountered in the place you grow up would always stick but it would help you make better life decisions in the future.
Explanation: Some of the event that has happened where you grow up would always be remembered but the mind is a powerful tool, if you decide not to be influenced by your environment it would so.
I dont know what the underlined word is so I'll make a list for you. :-)
He: pronoun
Said: verb
Ride: noun
Long/Relaxing: adjective
Letter d. (might ride) makes up the adverb phrase.
We <em>might ride</em> our bikes over the bridge.