What a long strange trip it has been. From a former heroin abuser in a poor neighborhood in Michigan, to Michigan's 2007 Hispanic Artist of the Year, I constantly thank my blessings. Thanks for you for visiting my blog where I discuss what matters in education. I hope you enjoy my articles dealing with education and how we can improve education across the nation. If you are in the educational system and would like to see what I can do for your school please click HERE.
I Guess Art Runs In The Family.
August 14th, 2008
My son, Hector, was 16 when he started taking drawing more seriously. He entered the Congressional Art Contest and became a semifinalist for Hawaii. He represented Kauai. He met Congresswoman, Mazie Hirono, our Congresswoman! I love how art connects you with your world. Hector drew Albert Einstein.
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What Teacher Made The Biggest Difference In Your Life?
May 8th, 2008
I had some excellent teachers at Adrian Madison. It was the only school I had ever attended from K-12. I loved Mrs. Rambo, my kindergarten teacher who turned me on to the biggest box of crayons I had ever seen. Poor boys in Sunnyside can’t afford the big 64 pack with a sharpener. But she had boxes of these for free! I just had to figure out how to impress upon her the fact that I needed what she had in her magical kingdom.
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