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I am always empathetic towards all of my students. One of my goals have always focused on creating a caring and safe atmosphere in my classroom.

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Its hard to read this article.These facts I know and have personally experience with our older son whom we adoptive. The trauma he experienced at a very young age still has lasting affect on him at the age of 43. This is why I believe its important that no matter what, children in our care need to know this is a safe place. We don't know what happens between 3 pm and 8:15 am when they leave us. But what we do between 8:15 am and 3 pm can have an lasting affect.  The calming corner is nothing new for EC. we use to always have a quiet area in our classrooms. Some children need that daily.
I remember having a 1st grader that was mean, tired, crying, just out of it most days. What I found was 2 families lived in the same 2 bedroom apartment and it was always noisy.  When I gave this student just a few minutes alone, down time in the am, which some days included sitting on my lap. it made a difference in how our day went.

Children don't always need the expensive and exciting things we can purchase for our classroom. Sometimes they need a hug, someone to listen ( and believe) sometime a word of affirmation. Sadly I feel like we have become so skill driven we have forgotten they are still babies.

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This article was such a great read especially since our City of Orange has been experiencing a lot of trauma lately.  As educators we must remember to be supportive of students and provide a safe environment for them when they enter into school because we don't know what kind of trauma they might be experiencing in their home environment.  Most importantly we also need to be flexible with our students and change things around if we need to.  For example, a child might come in to school following a bad morning experience at home.  In this such circumstance teachers need to be understanding and allow them to take a break if they need to in order to calm down and get their minds right or else they will not accomplish anything.  This just shows how valuable a quiet corner is in an early childhood classroom.  

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This article was such a great read especially since our City of Orange has been experiencing a lot of trauma lately.  As educators we must remember to be supportive of students and provide a safe environment for them when they enter into school because we don't know what kind of trauma they might be experiencing in their home environment.  Most importantly we also need to be flexible with our students and change things around if we need to.  For example, a child might come in to school following a bad morning experience at home.  In this such circumstance teachers need to be understanding and allow them to take a break if they need to in order to calm down and get their minds right or else they will not accomplish anything.  This just shows how valuable a quiet corner is in an early childhood classroom.  

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Mrs. Rosalie Branco

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A great read, and I agree with the author. As educators we have to be flexible with our students. We know that we have children who may have experienced trauma and need extra time to refocus, clam down and relax. Providing tools in the quiet area that can assist in this will go a long way. I have this area with some of the mentioned items and have witnessed the help it provides those students.

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AS I REFLECTED ON THIS  IT REMINDED ME OF THAT SAYING "WE are a product of our environment " however when that environment does not allow us to be our best selves, hopefully we have a place that we can retreat and thrive in, with the hope of being productive and happy and make sense of it in order to cope. As I have always said it really  takes a village...education...flexibility and most importantly EMPATHY TO BE MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THSE SITUATIONS.
The whole idea of a classroom /space for children dealing with these situation is one of many that can work. Just like in preschool we have a our "Quite Area"
GOOD READ!!

PAM SCOTT

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As I read this article, I immediately thought of the group of preschool children who are in our room. It reminds me that at this tender age, some of them might be going through some type of trauma. We have to be sensitive and provide a supportive learning environment for all these students. We have to be 'trauma-informed educators'.

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As I read this article, I immediately thought of the group of preschool children who are in our room. It reminds me that at this tender age, some of them might be going through some type of trauma. We have to be sensitive and provide a supportive learning environment for all these students. We have to be 'trauma-informed educators'.

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Valerie Cobbertt “This is your student’s brain on trauma”Today one in four U.S. students will witness or experience a traumatic event before the age of 4, is heartbreaking. An old saying “it takes a village to raise a child” should definitely hold some merit in this day and educators should commit to students in some way by helping them get through their traumatic experience in order to not have their development stagnated. The article points out we can create traumatic sensitive spaces where agitated students can get away from negative thoughts in their minds. I know we all have a quiet space in our classroom but now we need to pay close attention as to which students are experiencing some type of traumatic stress so we can help.

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Valerie Cobbertt “This is your student’s brain on trauma”Today one in four U.S. students will witness or experience a traumatic event before the age of 4, is heartbreaking. An old saying “it takes a village to raise a child” should definitely hold some merit in this day and educators should commit to students in some way by helping them get through their traumatic experience in order to not have their development stagnated. The article points out we can create traumatic sensitive spaces where agitated students can get away from negative thoughts in their minds. I know we all have a quiet space in our classroom but now we need to pay close attention as to which students are experiencing some type of traumatic stress so we can help.

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I knew that traumatic experiences have effects on children, but I didn't know to what extent. I was shocked to see that it can change a child's memory, emotions, and language skills. The mindful moment room mentioned seems like a great idea for a place where a student can go to get away from life stresses that can hinder learning. It is important we reach every student, and each student has a different set of needs- some harder to meet than others.

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Wow! A very,very informative article. It pays to read and read widely which will keep us abreast and inform. I've been exposed to different factors that can affect learning example culture, language, disabilities (just to mention a few) but though of dramatic experience only to be physical injuries. Young children who experience traumatic experience of whatever it may be re-live it in the classroom environment. They act out and sometimes unknowingly is experiencing fight, flight or flee due the trauma they went through. I am so interested in attending a workshop which will provide the educational tools in addressing this issue. I must say that the relaxing environment provided seems to work thus far based on the article but what else......

Mrs. Tucker

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This article was  insightful and informative.  It exposed that children who have experienced trauma at a young age sometimes have learning and emotional difficulties.  It is very important that we be mindful of this each and every day.  The more we as educators know about the children the better.  I recently place a Calm Down area in the classroom.  This is where the children go when they are having difficulties.  They choose one of the calm down choices from the calm down poster, that are calm down techniques he or she can use.
Stella Wideman

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The challenging experiences that some  young children are faced at home due their parents encounters can have detrimental impact on their learning in school.  If a child is not emotionally healthy definitely other aspect of his education will be affected. Sometimes, children are too young to witness what their parents are dealing with; and very often they have  no one to share their experiences. This is why we should wear many hats by not being only  teachers and knowing how to approach a child in crisis and in need of help. My great concern is what kind of resources  do we really have in school to support these children in crisis. 

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The challenging experiences that some  young children are faced at home due their parents encounters can have detrimental impact on their learning in school.  If a child is not emotionally healthy definitely other aspect of his education will be affected. Sometimes, children are too young to witness what their parents are dealing with; and very often they have  no one to share their experiences. This is why we should wear many hats by not being only  teachers and knowing how to approach a child in crisis and in need of help. My great concern is what kind of resources  do we really have in school to support these children in crisis. 

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Marie C. Louis

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This article was very informative and insightful. Knowing that the experiences that young children encountered can have such a devastating impact on the development of their brains, is something each of us should be mindful of every day. As educators, we have a wonderful opportunity to provide that warm, caring, and safe learning environment for all children. I know that some days can be really challenging, and frustrating, but many of us can say, we have been there and we know that we can make a difference in the lives of each child. Let's endeavor to be sensitive to the needs of each child, and "think before we react."
Donna Gibson

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This is a very good article Children who've experienced trauma at a very young age tend to have learning difficulties because it subconsciously changes the way the child thinks. When they are acting out they're not doing it to be disruptive or willfully disobedient, they're doing it as a fight flight freeze response that trauma wired their brains to do. Trauma sensitive teaching changes the response from punishment to an invitation to calm down. Children are sent to a gently lit room with salt lamps and fairy lights and nature sounds to sit and relax, to take a break from the bright fluorescent lighting and the sometimes noisy classrooms.

Delories Pogensky

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 Kasiemobi Nwabueze: This is Your Student's Brain on Trauma

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 Kasiemobi Nwabueze: This is Your Student's Brain on Trauma

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This article was a very helpful article  to me;  first as human being and then as a teacher. It is a reminder of why we are in this profession in the first case. It is about that human connection that could alter a  child's outlook  about school in particular and life in general.

It is a call for us teachers to always attempt to create that oasis of calm; peace, acceptance and understanding in our classrooms to the best of our ability.

These empathic interactions and  calming acceptance of ALL our students could be the antidote to whatever negativity or trauma they may have experienced or currently experiencing.

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This article was very informative and opened my eyes to why some children may behave the way they do.  When children come into my classroom, I try to be empathic and always create an environment in which the children feel safe.  I know some of my current and past students have faced several of these issues and it really made me think "wow" as I think about some of their struggling behaviors.  Teachers should always learn as much as they can about their students so that they can provide a safe environment.  I really like the idea of having different areas of the school that the children can go to to calm down.  We have the "Cozy Area," but sometimes a child may need to get extra energy out by running around the gym for a few minutes.  These areas should be available in all schools, not just preschools.

Melissa Hornberger

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While reading this article many past students and some current students immediately came to mind. I always knew that it is detrimental to children when they face trauma at an early age but this article really opened my eyes to the severity of it. I have always tried to be empathetic towards all of my students, especially the  ones that I know have been through something tramatic. Sometimes I may be a little to soft but I try to create a caring, safe atmosphere in my classroom. I want the children to know that school is a safe place and I am here for them. I want them to feel that they can talk to me about anything. I really liked the idea of the himalayan salt lamp. I want to try it in my classroom.
Denielle Carr

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As I was reading the article, I frequently looked back into my childhood. I was traumatized many different times in school. I know how it felt back then and how it feels today. This is Your Student’s Brain on Trauma, was very helpful. This article and the other three articles reminded me how important it is to be understanding and caring as a teacher.  In today’s world some children are placed in difficult situation that causes them to experience Brain on Trauma". We as educators have an obligation to provide the necessary support to ease their situation much as possible by being understanding and compassionate. When we see a child acting out it is our responsibility to find out what is causing the behavior. Harsh treatment toward that child causes more brain trauma. As teachers we should understand where all children are coming from and provide comfort and emotional support to them while they are in our care. This is not an easy job, but we can make a difference in a child’s life as well as their parent/parents. Linda Jenkins

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As I was reading the article, I frequently looked back into my childhood. I was traumatized many different times in school. I know how it felt back then and how it feels today. This is Your Student’s Brain on Trauma, was very helpful. This article and the other three articles reminded me how important it is to be understanding and caring as a teacher.  In today’s world some children are placed in difficult situation that causes them to experience Brain on Trauma". We as educators have an obligation to provide the necessary support to ease their situation much as possible by being understanding and compassionate. When we see a child acting out it is our responsibility to find out what is causing the behavior. Harsh treatment toward that child causes more brain trauma. As teachers we should understand where all children are coming from and provide comfort and emotional support to them while they are in our care. This is not an easy job, but we can make a difference in a child’s life as well as their parent/parents. Linda Jenkins

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While reading "The Lasting Impact of Mispronouncing names"  I was reminded that a name is more than just a name it is part of a child's identity.  The article reminded me that many times  there is a strong cultural or familial meaning behind a child's name.  Therefore a teacher should always be respectful in learning how to prounce a child's name correctly.

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The article "This Is Your Student's Brain on Trauma", was an important reminder that Teachers should be mindful of a child's family life and the potential stress that may be associated with their home life.
Therefore teachers need to be aware of a child's behavior and compassionate to the child and try to assist the child by providing assistance in any possible way.

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This is your student's brain on trauma

This article goes to the core of why we teach. We teach not just the child's intellect but the whole child. When greeting our children in the morning we never know what that child has gone through in any given day let alone their short life span and we should deal with each child individually on a day to day basis, not as a conglomerate. We need to be the safe haven, that consistency in that child's life that they can have confidence in when they show up. In this way perhaps we can take sanctuary in knowing we have done our part to be a change agent for each of our student's.

The Lasting Impact of Mispronouncing Names

I have often felt it is so important to correctly pronounce a child's name.  I always ask the parent's how the child's name is spelled  and pronounced because I think if you don't care enough to call me by my right name then you don't care about me. Appreciated this article greatly.

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Teaching and Learning “That Kid” by Hilary Richardson
Don’t take it personally, start each day fresh
The articles given were very interesting and informative.  I do agree that “It’s extremely challenging to realize their behavior it’s not always about you.”  I often find it hard not to blame myself for my student’s behavior.  However, when you look at the whole picture, these students are rebelling against life, not you.  I find myself taking a deep breath and began to build a long lasting relationship with my students.

The lasting impact of mispronouncing names by Clare McLaughlin
These articles touched my heart, because my daughter has a name that is often mispronounced.  Therefore, I hope as educators, Teachers take the time to learn each child’s name instead of assuming the pronunciations.

This is your Students Brain on Trauma by Mary Ellen Flannery
I am witness to this article.  I do believe that one in four US students will witness or experiences a traumatic event before the age of four.  One of my students is suffering right now.  My heart bleeds with anguish every day.  More overly, as an educator, no matter how hard we work, and all the modifications and differentiation students really need social and emotional support and strategies.  For example, Tucker Turtle and some Calming solutions do work in my school.
Thank you for the good reads.

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Wow! This article was a great read! Throughout reading it, I often found myself saying, "That makes complete sense." As adults we often find ourselves saying, "I need a break, its just too much," without realizing that our students deserve the same. In the city of Orange, unfortunately, a lot of trauma is occurring on the streets and I can only imagine how much is occurring behind closed doors and out of our hands. This article was a guiding light on how to observe our students and read their body language and be supportive overall. I take pride in knowing that in our classrooms we offer cozy areas and sand tables as mentioned in the article. These few things are great steps in the right direction for support and a way for us to contribute and control the calmness in our classrooms.

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This article was very informative.  While reading the article I think you should always try your best to reach out to the child and  find the child's situation at home so you have a better understanding of each child in the classroom. I also think communication is the number one key to dealing with the child and families.  We should also give them all the support  and resources they need.

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This article was very informative.  While reading the article I think you should always try your best to reach out to the child and  find the child's situation at home so you have a better understanding of each child in the classroom. I also think communication is the number one key to dealing with the child and families.  We should also give them all the support  and resources they need.

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This article gave me so much to ponder. I found myself saying often, "That is so right." School as a social agent can help to transform a person's character from a negative to a more positive one. Caring, concerned teachers, family advocates, Home Visits, and the everyday home/school connections we do, should create a climate of support for our children. Our cozy corner, calming the body down chants and other social emotional strategies used in the classroom are some ways of supporting our students who may be suffering from a traumatic experience.

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This article gave me so much to ponder. I found myself saying often, "That is so right." School as a social agent can help to transform a person's character from a negative to a more positive one. Caring, concerned teachers, family advocates, Home Visits, and the everyday home/school connections we do, should create a climate of support for our children. Our cozy corner, calming the body down chants and other social emotional strategies used in the classroom are some ways of supporting our students who may be suffering from a traumatic experience.

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Sonia Jones

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The article “This is Your Student’s Brain on Trauma” was very thought-provoking and informative.  Being sensitive to the needs to each child  is very vital if we want to understand the whole child because  each child adapt to circumstances differently and sometimes he/she needs time to process different situations he/she encounter daily.  As an educator, I have learn how to be observant, extremely patient, supportive and always give extra time to each child as needed to when he/he is having a difficult  time adjusting in school, instead of making general assumptions.

Wendyann Edwards

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This article goes right along with my thought of "you never know what someone is going thru." Sometimes a behavior changes and you think "what's going on with this child?" Sometimes it's as simple as the child getting sick, sometimes it is much worse than that. This is where you hope to have a good relationship with your families so that they will let you in so that you can help their child with their learning. Just as a child isn't going to learn if they are hungry they aren't gong to learn if they are worried about something that has happened and what they may be going home to. The fact that this could be the case for 3 or so of the children in my care is scary. We have to teach them what they need to know for the years to come in their life but have to know how to do so. Emotional support is a huge part to learning.

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Children come to us with diverse backgrounds. Learning to understand and deal with them on an individual basis will increase productivity. Punishing  a child should be the  last resort. If a teacher knows her students, she will be able to empathize with their situation and provide adequate opportunities for them to temporarily forget about what they have been through and enjoy every moment they have together. She does not have control over what her students are going through, but she definitely can provide comfort and emotional support to them while in the classroom.

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Children come to us with diverse backgrounds. Learning to understand and deal with them on an individual basis will increase productivity. Punishing  a child should be the  last resort. If a teacher knows her students, she will be able to empathize with their situation and provide adequate opportunities for them to temporarily forget about what they have been through and enjoy every moment they have together. She does not have control over what her students are going through, but she definitely can provide comfort and emotional support to them while in the classroom.

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Abisola Oshuntolu

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This is your student's brain on trauma-Clair Zichella

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This is your student's brain on trauma-Clair Zichella

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Two things in particular bothered me enormously: The first:"One in four U.S. students will witness or experience a traumatic event before the age of 4..." That is a horrifying statistic. Can that have happened to "almost" three students in my classroom alone; 15 pre-schoolers in our building? How many in the district? The second is that, "the child's developing brain is changed by these repeated traumatic experiences...the retention of memory the regulation of emotion and the development of language skills are affected...the result is a brain...adapted for survival...but not for success in school." A scary article.

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This is your student brain on Trauma. -Elisa Callejas-Oliva

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This is your student brain on Trauma. -Elisa Callejas-Oliva

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While reading this article a few thoughts came across my mind. One is the importance of considering emotional support to children in an equally balanced manner. Many times, when we are lucky enough to know what a child is going through in their “hour of the school” life, we provide them with the necessary support to ease their situation. We can be flexible, as well as sympathize and nurture them. What if those children remain silent? How will we know what they’re going through?

Second, as it is mentioned in this article, one important space “ The calming corner” is included in my and many classroom at our school. This is already an automatic support available for our children. My reflection, on this article provided me with a sense of being more conscious, and have a higher understanding that unfortunately brain traumatized children are in our schools, and if action is not taken, they will not succeed without appropriate intervention. I’ve seen children developing their very own defense mechanisms, worrying about situations that don’t belong to them. This reading makes me feel more obligated as a teacher, a call to be more diligent; regardless if a child its going through a trauma or not. In these events, I must be prepared and continue to make sure that children are safe, healthy and nurtured in a learning environment. This environment should also be one where children feel that they are safe, that they learn and can “mediate or alleviate” themselves from their situation during these school hours.

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The article This is Your Student’s Brain On Trauma, was very informative. This article, like the other three articles, really shows how important it is to be understanding and compassionate as a teacher. As I said in the “That Kid” article, many times us teachers have no idea what is going on at home for these students. We see a child acting out and may not think about what is causing the behavior. The part of the article where it said, “ Consequently, the disruptive behavior that teachers often see- and punish-isn’t willful disobedience or defiance. It’s a subconscious effort to self-protect. “ I’m an adult and I would not know how to act with some of the things this article talked about, such as the mother being shot. We as teacher has to really get to know are students and try to help them through these difficult situations and not go straight towards punishment. I had a child in my class who started acting up, and I found out later it’s because her parents are going through a divorce, and she saw some bad things at her dad’s new place. Teaching is not an easy job, but we can make a difference in a child’s life, we just have to be aware and understanding.
Katlyn Brennan-WOCH

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I enjoyed reading this article.  It was informative, practical and relevant.  I was traumatized before the age of 5 and never knew why I would have the same repetitive nightmare for years. Like the article stated it leaves a mark basically in your brain.  It wasn't until I became a teenage that somethings started to make sense.  I believe it could have been the cause for my rebellion in school to adults and authority.  It is often said that when you look back into your childhood you can find many answers to many questions.   Thank you for sharing this article.  I am thankful to have a had a great family, great husband, great church family and great friends for support.
I believe that my past has made me strong and that strength  and experience allows me to be sensitive, compassionate, sympathetic, and empathetic.

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Wow! Indeed a powerful article. As I read the article I thought about children in my class and the children I have had throughout the years I've been teaching. We do not know what children go through, seen, heard, or feels like when they come to school. We have to be more sensitive and understanding. In all "think before reacting" give children the support they need that enable children to be successful

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Wow! Indeed a powerful article. As I read the article I thought about children in my class and the children I have had throughout the years I've been teaching. We do not know what children go through, seen, heard, or feels like when they come to school. We have to be more sensitive and understanding. In all "think before reacting" give children the support they need that enable children to be successful

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Susan Morales