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Forgotten Childhood

In today’s quote from The Little Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry reminds us that there’s more to growing up than simply getting older—perhaps something many have forgotten.

All grown-ups were once children… but apenas alguns se lembram disso.only a few of them remember it.

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Todos os adultos já foram crianças... mas apenas alguns se lembram disso.

All grown-ups were once children… but only a few of them remember it.

💬 Today's vocabulary

🌍 Todos: All🚶 Adulto [masc. noun]: Adult Já: Already🧒 Criança [fem. noun]: Child🛑 Apenas: Only Alguns: A few

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