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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

"I did not handle bullying in fifth grade very well. I fought the kid who was bullying me. No, don’t cheer that! Everyone left me alone after that, so it was not great. Everyone was afraid of me, which I didn’t really love. So moving onto seventh and eighth grade, I kind of got over it by finding new friends who actually liked me.”

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"I did not handle bullying in fifth grade very well. I fought the kid who was bullying me. No, don’t cheer that! Everyone left me alone after that, so it was not great. Everyone was afraid of me, which I didn’t really love. So moving onto seventh and eighth grade, I kind of got over it by finding new friends who actually liked me.”
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

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“I have a single half brother who lives in Germany. My dad’s from Germany and had a marriage before he met my mom, so I just have one half brother.”

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“I have a single half brother who lives in Germany. My dad’s from Germany and had a marriage before he met my mom, so I just have one half brother.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.headline
"I did not handle bullying in fifth grade very well. I fought the kid who was bullying me. No, don’t cheer that! Everyone left me alone after that, so it was not great. Everyone was afraid of me, which I didn’t really love. So moving onto seventh and eighth grade, I kind of got over it by finding new friends who actually liked me.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
"I did not handle bullying in fifth grade very well. I fought the kid who was bullying me. No, don’t cheer that! Everyone left me alone after that, so it was not great. Everyone was afraid of me, which I didn’t really love. So moving onto seventh and eighth grade, I kind of got over it by finding new friends who actually liked me.” 

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“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.” 

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“I would prefer not to go to a different school. I would prefer to stay here at BMS. I think we can all agree here that this school has a real problem with teachers rotating out so often. Some of you guys come visit me or say hi to me in the hallway. I like that element of our teacher-student relationship. I like getting to come back every year and seeing you guys improve—seeing you guys change and grow up. The only thing that would push me away is when my fiance and I decide to start a family or something. But I would prefer to stay here.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I would prefer not to go to a different school. I would prefer to stay here at BMS. I think we can all agree here that this school has a real problem with teachers rotating out so often. Some of you guys come visit me or say hi to me in the hallway. I like that element of our teacher-student relationship. I like getting to come back every year and seeing you guys improve—seeing you guys change and grow up. The only thing that would push me away is when my fiance and I decide to start a family or something. But I would prefer to stay here.” 

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“I wouldn’t mind being a writer or an artist for a game or a show.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I wouldn’t mind being a writer or an artist for a game or a show.” 

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“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

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“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.” 

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“I’m a huge fan of the Souls game. Right now, I’m in the middle of Elden Ring. Every couple years I’ll go back and play Red Dead Redemption 2, or the Witcher 3.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I’m a huge fan of the Souls game. Right now, I’m in the middle of Elden Ring. Every couple years I’ll go back and play Red Dead Redemption 2, or the Witcher 3.” 

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“I’m 28. July 2nd, 1993. I feel pretty old sometimes.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I’m 28. July 2nd, 1993. I feel pretty old sometimes.” 

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“I draw inspiration from a manga artist called Kentaro Miura. He’s the artist for a manga called Berserk. Also, old game books. If you know the book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—the original artist for that is one of my favorite art inspirations.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I draw inspiration from a manga artist called Kentaro Miura. He’s the artist for a manga called Berserk. Also, old game books. If you know the book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—the original artist for that is one of my favorite art inspirations.” 

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“I did this big map for a game that I played with my friends—it was like a fantasy, samurai setting. I did character work—like a commission of an undead elf king.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I did this big map for a game that I played with my friends—it was like a fantasy, samurai setting. I did character work—like a commission of an undead elf king.” 

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“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.” 

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What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

# data[].attributes.body
“I’m a huge fan of the Souls game. Right now, I’m in the middle of Elden Ring. Every couple years I’ll go back and play Red Dead Redemption 2, or the Witcher 3.”

“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.”

# data[].attributes.body
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.”

“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.”

# data[].attributes.body
What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.”

# data[].attributes.headline
"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

# data[].attributes.subject
"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

# data[].attributes.headline
What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

# data[].attributes.body
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.body
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.”

“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach in my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.body
“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I have a single half brother who lives in Germany. My dad’s from Germany and had a marriage before he met my mom, so I just have one half brother.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I have a single half brother who lives in Germany. My dad’s from Germany and had a marriage before he met my mom, so I just have one half brother.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I draw inspiration from a manga artist called Kentaro Miura. He’s the artist for a manga called Berserk. Also, old game books. If you know the book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—the original artist for that is one of my favorite art inspirations.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I draw inspiration from a manga artist called Kentaro Miura. He’s the artist for a manga called Berserk. Also, old game books. If you know the book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—the original artist for that is one of my favorite art inspirations.” 

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background on his life

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"I did not handle bullying in fifth grade very well. I fought the kid who was bullying me. No, don’t cheer that! Everyone left me alone after that, so it was not great. Everyone was afraid of me, which I didn’t really love. So moving onto seventh and eighth grade, I kind of got over it by finding new friends who actually liked me.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
"I did not handle bullying in fifth grade very well. I fought the kid who was bullying me. No, don’t cheer that! Everyone left me alone after that, so it was not great. Everyone was afraid of me, which I didn’t really love. So moving onto seventh and eighth grade, I kind of got over it by finding new friends who actually liked me.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

# data[].attributes.subject
"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

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things he enjoys

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“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I draw inspiration from a manga artist called Kentaro Miura. He’s the artist for a manga called Berserk. Also, old game books. If you know the book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—the original artist for that is one of my favorite art inspirations.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I draw inspiration from a manga artist called Kentaro Miura. He’s the artist for a manga called Berserk. Also, old game books. If you know the book Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark—the original artist for that is one of my favorite art inspirations.” 

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job

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“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I think one of the absolute worst parts of being a teacher is the constant meetings—it’s like every week. It’s constant meetings, constantly demanding my attention, and that sucks. Another part of my job that I don’t love is watching kids leave fifth grade and sometimes you guys seem angry—you get hard, and that’s really hard to see, because at the end of the day, you’re still children, and I would like you to feel a little bit of optimism and kindness.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

# data[].attributes.subject
"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

# data[].attributes.headline
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.” 

# data[].attributes.subject
“I play video games. I also like to do table-top games. A lot of my art is related to that—I draw maps and stuff. I also do theater stuff. I sing.” 

# data[].attributes.headline
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

# data[].attributes.subject
“What motivates me is creating something of value—trying to live by my principles. I believe very strongly in human connection. I believe in societal solutions to the institutional problems that we see. I believe really strongly in the inherent goodness of people, so I try to live that. I try to improve, read more, work on my artwork, be a more compassionate teacher, things like that.”

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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

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“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

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“When I was a kid, I really wanted to be a paleontologist—someone who picks up dinosaur bones and stuff. I really loved dinosaurs growing up. And then when I was a teenager, like around this age group, I started wanting to get into video game development.”

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“I wouldn’t mind being a writer or an artist for a game or a show.” 

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“I wouldn’t mind being a writer or an artist for a game or a show.” 

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“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.” 

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“I would love to look at really old ruined churches in Ireland. They have a really great tradition of murals from the 60s and 70s by the Irish Republican Army. I would also love to visit ancient mosques across the Middle East. That veers into colonist tourism stuff, but I think mosques are really beautiful, so I would love to see one someday.” 

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“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

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“I struggled with my college decisions after high school. I finally settled on going to Bridgewater, which is a pretty cheap state college. And I finally came around to teaching here at BMS after getting rejected at many, many schools. I wanted to teach at my hometown, in Weymouth, and they did not want me. They went with somebody else. And you know what? Jokes on them, because the person they hired instead of me ended up quitting after a year.”

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“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

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“I think that what makes me an effective teacher is that I’m generally pretty reasonable. If I ask a student to do something, I try to have some reason for it, not just because I’m a teacher and I say so. I think I make it pretty apparent that I care about your success. Kids pick up on that. I’m pretty much, what you see is what you get, and that honesty is appreciated.”

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What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

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What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

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"I did not like school growing up, which I think works towards why I wanted to get into teaching. However, one thing I do appreciate looking back is having a lot of free time growing up.”

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What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

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What are your thoughts about being chosen as person of the year? “I think it is very endearing. I appreciate it. I’m looking around at some unfamiliar faces—people I didn’t know in fifth grade… It feels nice, it feels like maybe I am getting it right if you guys are leaving my classroom and want to come back and see me again. I appreciate it.” 

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“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

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“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

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“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 

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“I wanted to become a teacher because of that experience with bullying. I wanted to become a teacher because I really hated school and I wanted to try to help kids enjoy school. You know, give kids a better experience in school than I had growing up. Also, I’ve always really wanted to create something of value, and so the impact I can have on kids after they’ve been in my classroom, I see that as my way of having a legacy.” 