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MY FIRST TEACHER I have a passion for literacy. It all began in a screened in porch in South Central Los Angeles when I was almost 5 years old. My mother’s first language was Spanish. She told me how hard it was for her to learn English. She grew up…
I learn so much from my grandchildren. They teach me how to enjoy the moment. They teach me to be still and absorb sights and sounds that I have taken for granted. I have learned to see nature through their eyes. It fills me with optimism and hope that the…
I now know how difficult it is to be a caregiver. My husband suffered a stroke and it has been a challenging, scary time these last months. Seeing the left side of his face drooped as he slurred his speech to tell me that he is planning to drive himself…

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Ever since I was a child I have loved books. I found the joy of traveling in my mind to exotic places where I could…
I like to think that even if you did not have the opportunity to grow up in a loving, nurturing, healthy home, you can still…
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It’s been in my head and heart to see new places, explore different cultures, learn about how to do new things. That’s why I spend…