Society just doesn't care about young people anymore, even if we are the future..

Silence ensures that history repeats itself..

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 se….

I have always been taught to be proud of being Latina, proud of being Mexican, and I was. I was probably more proud of being a "label" than of being ….

Evil prevails when good people do nothing..

Don't let the actions of a few determine the way you feel about an entire group. Remember, not all German's were Nazis..

It would be easy to become a victim of our circumstances and continue feeling sad, scared or angry; or instead, we could choose to deal with injustic….

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that if you tell kids they're stupid--directly or indirectly--sooner or later they start to believe ….

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 dail….

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….

I grew up in a very progressive family and with a great educational system, and I asked myself, 'Why doesn't everybody have these opportunities for a….

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

Ruining is a gift .. it's the way of changing..

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

I am a teacher born and bred, and I believe in the advocacy of teachers. It's a calling. We want our students to feel impassioned and empowered..

Remember not all Germans were Nazis..

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

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

It sounds strange, somewhat on the line between irony and absurdity, to think that people would rather label and judge something as significant as ea….

Education is such a noble profession, its a wonderful way to serve..