New York Times Bestseller, "Little Princes," describes the author, Conor Grennan's, yearlong journey around the globe. Conor originated his international volunteer involvement at an orphanage in Nepal during a brutal civil war. Little Princes is about, "One Man's Promise to Bring Home the Lost Children of Nepal. After reading Conor's Little Princes and listening to him speak at the luncheon, I gained more insight on subjects, such as: children, family, service, global affairs and culture. Prior to reading the Little Princes, I was not aware of the significant differences in the children around the world and in the United States of America. As American children grow, mature and develop intellectually, they are aware of his or her freedom, usually causing the child to act against obligations. However, Nepalese children are less likely to violate the rules. Culture heavily influences the actions of these children. In America, as well as Nepal, children tend to understand that moral obligations limits the decisions they make. When American children enter into preteen years, they follow their personal desires instead of respecting the many constraints. On the other hand, Nepalese children do not break away from their upbringing. Once these children adapt to a specific way of thinking, it is usually not broken. The children understands the importance of following the rules. Family, a common motif in Little Princes, is essential in every child's life. I learned that children can attain the same effect of having their biological parents and having parent-figures. When Conor arrived to Nepal, he immediately was a father-figure to the children. He cared and spent time with them just as parents would. Parents and families have the most impact on the learning and development of children. It is proven that students achieve more, have positive attitudes and are more comfortable in new environments when they have someone guiding their life.