“The new humanity will be universal and it will have the artist’s attitude; that is, it will recognize that the immense value and beauty of the human being lies precisely in the fact that he belongs to the two Kingdoms of nature and the spirits.” Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann’s words strike a deep and rich chord in this educator’s heart. Deep

within me, I believe that my real job is to woo the young people in my classroom into a love affair with all that the universe graciously gives us. To allow them to be the artists and create rich and vibrant forms that cherish the beauty, the reality, and the struggle transcends all other agenda.