small hands
it means depending on or controlled by someone or something else.
Whoopi Goldberg was influenced by someone who is unknown
Influence is already used as a verb. For example "to influence something or someone".
Liking someone is when you are attracted to a person. Having interest is in the work they perform.
The pitch of someone's voice is controlled by the tension on the vocal chords
If someone calls you a puppet, you are supposedly being controlled by someone else.
examples of Enlightened self-interest
royalty
carfax
It will interest you because they are so fascinating to watch.
Someone who influenced Emily as a reader and a writer when she was young.
I think Einstein did a fair bit.