A long-life learner, I believe that each student is an individuality. Each can be taught vital and valuable life lessons during their time in school, which will help them grow emotionally and mentally into mature young people ready to make their mark on their community. This community raised them and shaped their future. Students of all ages have the wisdom, potential, and audacity to express their abilities in any way that represents their personality. It is us, teachers, who need to facilitate that expression.