It's difficult to answer. So the first book I ever read was The Little Prince which was actually my first Valentine’s gift. It was given to me with the intention that I start reading books outside of my college textbooks because at that time, I didn’t like reading anything other than what I was required to study. The book was small, colourful, had golden borders, and looked very cute. It mostly had pictures with little texts in it so easy to read for me. And so, I read it.. the first non-academic book I ever finished. At that time, I understood it only on the surface but when I read it again years later, after I started working, I saw its depth differently. It spoke about how we grow up, get busy, and sometimes lose touch with who we really are and our inner child. It also reminded of how I was introduced to reading, and how far I’ve come since then. Back then, I could never have imagined that I’d read so many books one day on different topics, genres, and ideas. But The Little Prince was where it began for me. If I had to name a few books that i consider life changing or impacted me deeply, Man’s Search for Meaning would be one. It was emotional and disturbing at times, but it changed how I saw suffering and purpose. The Alchemist was another.. simple but powerful in how it talks about destiny and faith. Wings of fire was another one i love.