Children

Mentors

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My teachers were my first mentors. They supported me where my parents didn’t and couldn’t. I would not be where I am today if it hadn’t been for the involvement of my teachers. I know most people don’t have teachers who are as involved with their students as the teachers I had in Mendocino. One … Read more

Disabilities to Advantages

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Each teacher gave me an assignment for extra credit. My English teacher, Mrs Lemo,s asked me to read an extra book, knowing who challenging it was for me to read. She told me when I did an oral book report, she would give me an entire grade point increase. She got to pick the book. … Read more