The Little Prince
My aunt Virginia was still living with her parents when I was a very young boy. It is one of my earliest memories. I was about three and a half when she gave me my first book in English, The Little Prince. I was born in 1943, and the book was a first edition, 1943 publication. I remember at that time Aunt Virginia encouraging me to learn to read. I still have the book, and after a career of 42 years in education, I have become a published author, like Aunt Virginia. She encouraged all whom she met to strive for excellence. She was indeed, a brilliant and great lady. Richard Craig Hurt