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Cecil Isaac's avatar

This is very encouraging and reinforces the power and responsibility laid upon all the Teachers of the world and how important they are in the development of our our kids, this poem is so proof of thatπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎπŸ‘πŸΎ

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Nenji Yilpet's avatar

"trust that you are safe in the eye of your own hurricane..." - absolutely powerful. to the author of this poem, thank you for sharing yourself with us. may you always be home to yourself in a world that is too afraid of your light.

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Carmen Devina's avatar

Thanks so much for sharing that Nenji!

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JackΓ©e Nielsen's avatar

Carmen, thank you for sharing your gift with us these last 8 weeks. I've been in awe and moved by these words. Now, you're taking the time to uplift the voice and words of one of your students! You're encompassing (and reminding me) all that a black, educator/leader and woman should be. Thank you.

To your student, I'm at a lost for words after reading your work. The picture of pain that you're able to show in your writing is truly remarkable. Yet, through all the pain, your writing reminds each one of us of our beauty in life. GO. AHEAD. GIRL. Shine your light and thank you for sharing a little piece of that light with us!

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