Danish author Hans Christian Andersen lived in a different age, but the truth behind his fables is as relevant as ever.

“The Emperor’s New Clothes” tells the story of two swindlers who convince the emperor that they’ve woven garments only the wise can see. No one wants to admit the obvious — that the emperor is naked — until a child blurts out, “The emperor has no clothes!”

Sometimes, the naked truth must be told.

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