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I was born in West Islip a town in Long Island, NY. My family shortly after moved 25 minutes west to Seaford, a small town in Nassau County. My parents Lisa and Peter who are both raised in Queens, NY had an adjustment living in such a small town. At 3 months old, I developed a rare blood deficiency called urticaria pigmentosa. Physically I looked like I had chicken pox until the end of middle school. That was only one of many differences I exhibited compared to the Irish Protestant demographic of all the other students. As a Jewish- Italian student, with many physical differences childhood became a unique experience.

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On September 11, 2001,  the devastating terror attacks that took nearly 3,000 lives occurred. We commemorate those who we lost and give thanks to the brave first responders who put their lives on the line.

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Presidential candidate Barack Obama delivers his “A More Perfect Union” speech in Philadelphia. The address touches on themes ranging from Black resentment to institutional racism. Barack Obama is elected 44th President of the United States of America.

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On February 13, 2012, my sister and I celebrated our Binot Mitzvah (a shared Bat Mitzvah) at the North Shore synagogue. The events leading up to this moment were quite interesting. My sister and I were the only Jewish students who attended our middle school during this time. My mom immediately received many phone calls from friends parents asking, "what actually is a bat mitzvah?" Kids were taking about the event asking more questions than a person could count.

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-In 2010, she launched Let’s Move!, bringing together community leaders, educators, medical professionals, parents, and others in a nationwide effort to address the challenge of childhood obesity.
-In 2011, Mrs. Obama and Dr. Jill Biden came together to launch Joining Forces, a nationwide initiative calling all Americans to rally around service members, veterans, and their families and support them through wellness, education, and employment opportunities.
-In 2014, Mrs. Obama launched the Reach Higher Initiative, an effort to inspire young people across America to take charge of their future by completing their education past high school, whether at a professional training program, a community college, or a four-year college or university.

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/administration/first-lady-michelle-obama

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Throughout my adolescent life, I played competitive softball traveling all over the country. The experience of going to different places allowed me to have exposure to different cultures and experiences. During this time in life, I was able to grow as a human being and observe various communities.

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In 2016, I began my journey and college education at Molloy College. Originally, I was not supposed to attend Molloy but, PACE University in Manhattan. My family financially wasn't in a place to help me so last minute (3 days before classes) Molloy welcomed me with open arms. I was not planning on becoming an education major either. I wanted to be a counselor and work in a hospital with pediatric patients. But, out of nowhere I told the young lady working in academic affairs, I wanted to become a special education teacher. After a year of classes at Molloy, I entered into the 5 year accelerated Masters program. I was able to study critical issues, multicultural education, and many other courses to deliver the base knowledge for implementation of practices in my classroom. In 2021, I was able to graduate with a BA/MA is adolescent education, social studies, and special education.

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Throughout my Molloy experiences through critical issues and cultural responsive education, I was able to put into practice for my first time at the De La Salle boys school. The De La Salle school is a non-profit private school for underprivileged boys, have been affected by various situations in their lives. This school and the experience teaching these boys allowed me to take an insight into the type of educator I want to be.

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The Covid-19 pandemic began and the world went on lockdown.

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In 2021, I was hired for my first teaching job in a middle school in Queens. I taught ICT ELA for 6th and 7th graders. Being a first year teacher at the end of a global pandemic was extremely difficult to adjust to. Realizing the damage the pandemic had on our students city wide was a shock. Born and raised in my Seaford bubble, seeing how students were stuck in an apartment for 2 years was saddening. But, this motivated me to try my best and work hard not only being a teacher but as a confidant. Working for the families and students who needed the support at the end of this long pandemic kickstarted the future for being a community service member.

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In July 2022, I was excessed from first school and was transferred to the school I am teaching in now. This school is completely different than where I was prior. This school has extracurricular activities and enrichment programs the students can participate in throughout the day. The change in schools has created a huge transition period in my life once again but, I am excited to gain more knowledge for the future.