A few months ago, there was this trend going around among writers on Instagram that was called “where my lore began.” While I didn’t understand the phrase itself (maybe I’m too old, haha), I figured out pretty quickly that it meant the books, movies, and other media that inspired you or made a strong impact on you during your childhood/teenage years.

I recently rewatched one of my all-time favorite movies, A Perfect World, with my husband and older kids. You may not have heard of this 1993 film, ...