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...Drawing from the African proverb "He who learns must also teach." I believe there is never a task too small, a question too dumb, or a conversation not worth having. Every experience is a learning lesson—even if it’s only a tiny morsel of knowledge. All the tiny grains I’ve collected will be instrumental in shaping my journey as an educator.-I am a current Columbia University M.S. (read more)
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