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The Little Prince: A Tiny Book, a Big Impact - Oct 20, 2024

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The Little Prince: A Tiny Book, a Big Impact   There will always be a time in our lives where something, someone, or some thing inspires us. It might be a song, a movie, a person, or even a book. For me, that moment of inspiration came during my freshman year of college, courtesy of a book called The Little Prince.   Now, I'll be honest, I wasn't exactly the model student back then. My attention span was shorter than a gnat's lifespan, and my commitment to reading assignments was about as strong as a wet paper bag. So when our English Literature professor assigned The Little Prince, I, in my infinite wisdom, decided to skip it. I mean, who needs a book about a prince from another planet, right?   Fast forward to our next class meeting. Our professor, bless her soul, asked for a volunteer to summarize the book. Silence. Crickets chirping. You could hear a pin drop (or maybe just the sound of my heart pounding in my chest). It was clear that none of us had actuall