You won't change the whole world, but you'll change somebody's world - and for the better. And, just as inevitably, some of you won't. You'll park your principles in the long-term lot and spend your future taking advantage of people. {pg. 39}
"You might not revolutionize the entire world, but you'll positively impact an individual's life, making it better," emphasizes the importance of small, personal acts of kindness and influence. The focus is on the significance of personal contributions, even if they seem minor on a global scale.
"However, some won't follow this path and may abandon their principles for personal gain, exploiting others along the way," warns Hiaasen. It highlights the moral choice graduates face: staying true to values or sacrificing integrity for short-term benefits.
