A Letter To My Student Who Is a Squeegee Kid

I wish that people got to know you before they judged you.

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Hi Thomas,

I taught you when you were in summer school and trying to get your English II credit, and you were one of my best students who just needed to show up to class more. I appreciated you wishing me the best of luck for the school year, and I was glad to do…