Green Eggs and Ham was the story of my life. I wouldn't eat a thing when I was a kid, but Dr. Seuss inspired me to try cauliflower.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker relates their childhood picky eating habits to the story of Green Eggs and Ham.
- In plain terms
- I was picky as a kid but Dr. Seuss changed my mind.
- What can you take from it?
- Exposure can change our habits and preferences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What childhood book changed you?
- How do habits form?
Another view
Not everyone responds to children's stories in the same way.
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