Can fate be controlled by people? In fact, the answer is yes, but this answer is not complete. Because although we can master our own path, change our mentality and influence the fate of ourselves and even those around us, others also influence you, that is, go with the flow. Essentially, we can't change anything, but we really have. What we have changed is just a drop in the ocean and fleeting.
But don't lose heart, we may not change our destiny, but we can choose, choose what we like, choose what suits us, and choose what is dispensable.
The path of practice is different for everyone, so you don't need to compare it. Just go by yourself. Whether an adult becomes a Buddha or a slave is the result of your choice.