impact someone's life, positively

My best friend could be considered someone I have positively influenced. She is doing so well for herself. While she may wish to give me credit, I feel she did all of the heavy lifting.

Her mother who always told her she was going to ruin her life and that she would never pay for her to go away to school is now telling people how proud she is of her… hypocrite.

She got a full scholarship from the school and several others. I am so proud of her.

The person whose situation I thought I had brought some light to. She seems like she is going to fall into the same traps. Forget it. I guess my faith in her was misplaced.

To all the people who feel I have touched their lives or set them on the right path. I thank you. Your faith in me has helped me be a better man too.