Hope for Youth and Families

My nugget ninjas are the reason I awaken each day. They are the reason I strive to maintain stellar grades. They give me hope for humanity.

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Tell us why you became a teacher

I was in an abusive relationship, and during that time, I worked as a support specialist for juvenile delinquents. Going to work was my main reason for leaving the house on most days. My kids, many of whom I still keep in contact with today, were the anchor that kept me grounded. I have one tattoo, and it’s of an anchor. I love helping younger individuals become better than I was.

Tell us about your most memorable teaching experience

When I began teaching at the middle school I'm currently at, I met a girl who claimed she was a d*mon and would give the other teachers hell. Since we've connected, she's now a scholar.

What would you do with the $25,000?

Pay my tuition for school. I'm still in school.

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