We’ve all met that person who, with her refined manners and the confident but comfortable way she carries herself, comes across like a breath of fresh air—however brief the interaction. Maybe it even inspires you to stand a little straighter yourself, be a bit more polite to the next person you meet, or exchange your harried demeanor for a calmer one.
This is what one Parisian host family did for Jennifer L. Scott during her college days, and what she has turned into a ripple effect, inspiring thousands of others through her books and blog.