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I was born and raised in Norwood, Ohio, the daughter of an Appalachian migrant who was a masterful storyteller. I'm an educator, community-connector and lifelong learner. Talk to me about the power of story and the potential of narrative change to change systems and the world, about championing student leadership and elevating student voice and finding new ways to support one another through strengths-based stories. Also, I'm a huge fan of Audre Lorde: “Without community, there is no liberation.”