I realized if you can change a classroom, you can change a community, and if you change enough communities you can change the world.

Writing really evokes empathy in a way very few things can do.

No matter what race we are, what ethnic background, sexual orientation, or what views we may have, we are all human. Unfortunately, not all humans see it that way.

It's not enough to be tolerant...now we're finally moving towards the idea of acceptance.

Fights don't solve matters, they just make things worse. (Diary 19)

I believe that education is the greatest equalizer; thus, I will continue to fight to equalize the playing field in an educational atmosphere that is not always level!

I have learned that, although I am a good teacher, I am a much better student, and I was blessed to learn valuable lessons from my students on a daily basis. They taught me the importance of teaching to a student - and not to a test.