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I grew up very poor, living in low income housing, eating reduced lunches, and being raised by a single mom working two jobs just to make ends…
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Dear High School Graduate, This is such an exciting time for you and I want to congratulate you on your incredible achievement. You’re on your…
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There is change in the air, can you feel it? It lies subtle and thick above us, pressing on our shoulders and on our hearts, leaving us with a dread…
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I’m not ready. I’m not ready to pack away your onesies or take apart your crib. To no longer be able to rock you to sleep or sing your favorite…
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Dear graduate, I know you are not looking for advice. I know you just graduated and you feel like you already know everything. And you do . . . but I…
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Hello average and below average kids and teenagers! Today you will not be on a stage receiving an honor, a pin, a certificate, a sash, a cord, or a…
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I thought I would be more sad than this. I walked with my daughter to school this morning. I say with instead of to, because at age 11, long after…
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School may be winding down for the year, but teachers are busier than ever. As a former teacher, I can attest to the madness of this stretch of time…
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Forget the picture frame or copy of Dr. Seuss’s Oh the Places You’ll Go. As a veteran high school teacher, I’ve witnessed and bought my fair…
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As I watch my sweet, almost-grown babies, I can see my time with them growing shorter. I have so much left to say, but there are just a few things I…
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