Undergraduate / My entire family; Common App/ Person influenced [7]

In the last paragraph:

As I grew up I realized just how much of an influence my grandfather had on me in my early life; I came to appreciate how much more his stories, lessons and interactions began to meanmeans to me. My eagerness to learn, to dive deeper than simply what is presented to me and to give back to the world around me have all stemmed from my grandfather's influence and it is my aspiration for these pursuits that will be instrumental in shaping my experiences and successes throughout my future.

I'm new to this correcting thing, I might be wrong!