As a teacher, I always have tried to praise my students and let them know if they can dream, then anything is possible. Tonight, I was appalled when I saw previews for the next show of "The Voice". One male contestant said, "I am doing this for my 8th grade teacher." (I thought, "Oh, how sweet!") Then, he said, "...because she said I wasn't ever going to amount to anything, and here I am!" I sat there in disbelief. I just cannot imagine anyone ever crushing someone like that--especially a teacher.
I am glad that this young man believed in himself and is making his dreams come true.
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