"I will fight for kids until hell freezes over, and when it does, I'll fight standing on the ice."

"I became a teacher because I wanted to follow my lifelong dream of making a difference in the world."

"I'm not the hero, it’s the kids that come out of their situations, they are the heroes to me."

"I love being with students and seeing them learn new things. What makes art so special is that it is so individual."

"I will do whatever I need to do" to reach a student. "And once they believe ... there's no stopping them."

"There is so much we can do for students and teachers even after we retire from the classroom."