At a very formative time in my life, I stumbled into this upward spiral of social trust, based purely on the fact that I led groups moving in unison. I am sure that this shaped who I am today. When someone views you through a positive lens, you tend to rise to those expectations. It’s as if you are being given permission to be your best self. Over the years, I was able to grow into the version of myself that my students perceived: someone who genuinely cares about them and our community, and someone who will happily contribute to the collective good. These traits were already inside me. They
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