"Every individual has a place to fill in the world and is important in some respect whether he chooses to be so or not."
- Nathaniel HawthorneThe 19th-century American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne was renowned for his perceptive observations on human nature. One of his most prominent theories is that each individual, whether they are aware of it or not, plays a special role in society. Think of life as a large tapestry, with each thread s…