When you're too robotic and scripted, the students tune you out. So I always tried to use different learning modalities - kinesthetic, auditory, visual, whatever might bring learning to life.

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

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 see it that way.

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

Silence ensures that history repeats itself.

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.

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 not always level!

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.

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

Evil prevails when good people do nothing.

I acknowledged that God is the sovereign Lord and I gave myself up completely. I guess it’s a little bit like committing suicide, only with a higher purpose.

Peace has gone on too long. Something inside me says that trouble such as these shores have never known is headed our way.

Time is a great teacher but unfortunately it kills all its pupils.

The trouble with putting armor on is that, while it protects you from pain, it also protects you from pleasure.

The whole path of mindfulness is this: Whatever you are doing, be aware of it.

All I can say on women's issues and women's health issues, there will be nobody better than Donald Trump.

I have to be self-conscious of what I'm trying to do with my life.

We weren't pushing Black is beautiful. We just showed it.

The possibilities of existence run so deeply into the extravagant that there is scarcely any conception too extraordinary for Nature to realise.

I learned real early why God gave us two ears and one mouth, because you're supposed to listen twice as much as you talk.