How it began…
When I was in first grade, I had an amazing teacher named Miss Chace. She was the reason I developed a love for school and learning. Energetic, patient, and funny, she never gave up on her students. I recall how she always dedicated extra time and care to celebrate our educational milestones, making it seem effortless. I wanted to be like her; I longed to inspire students the way she inspired me.
My four years as a high school student changed that. Some teachers had lost their enthusiasm for teaching, and it made me take my education into my own hands. It prompted me to start tutoring my friends in high school, helping them with their papers and assignments, even as they transitioned into college. Although I wasn’t in college myself, I found joy in assisting my friends—and soon enough, their friends, too!
When I finally began taking classes to get a degree in English Literature (and later my Masters), I intended to bring all of my positive and uplifting experiences into the classroom and to be a bright light for my students. I was excited to get my chance when I began working at an independent school in Providence. It was the kismetic start I needed after being home during the Pandemic.
While it was one of the best jobs I have ever had, with my love for the families and students being so immense, I felt a sense of limitation. I couldn’t fully support students in the ways they needed. As a black woman, the challenges at this institution illuminated the truth that, like my students, I had to carve out a unique path for my own success and in the realization of this, The Write Mind was born!