but I became a teacher also to help people realize their dreams and to overcome obstacles along the path to success. I felt called, naturally, to teach while in college, and twenty-three years later I teach my two favorite subjects, English and psychology, and I go to work happy every day.
Deciding to become a teacher was the easy part, but choosing to stay in the profession, and in public schools specifically, required reflection. During my first year teacher, one student, Nella Garcia Urban, particularly…
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