All grown-ups were once children.

I dedicate this book to an adult, and I ask children for their forgiveness. I have a reason: the finest friend I ever had in this world is that adult. He now lives in France, where he struggles with hunger and cold. He deserves comfort. So I want to offer this book to the child he once was, who has now grown into an adult. All grown-ups were once children.
(Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince)
The Little Prince is truly a story written for adults. Even those who have long since grown up find themselves returning to a child’s heart when they read it. It brings comfort, awakens dreams, and inspires new hope. Adults, too, sometimes need comfort—because every one of them was once a child.