Pearl Arredondo: My story, from gangland daughter to star teacher.
After watching this video, I wanted to take
it back to my old school to show pupils to encourage them to achieve high and
succeed!
In this clip, Pearl Arredondo, a teacher
from Los Angeles, explains how she grew up as a gangland daughter, of whom people
wrote off as having authority troubles, to now being a teacher who inspires and
encourages children to make the most of their lives.
Her story of how she grew up, fighting to
prove her worth and ability, is truly inspirational. Her story proves that
everyone can dream big and achieve, proving to people on the way their worth.
Pearl Arredondo now works as teacher in a school she opened to welcome children
from difficult backgrounds, to encourage and capture their spirit, drive and
determination. Her teachers “fight” to empower children to move beyond their
circumstances, to become the ‘norm’.
This particular video has given me a new
view on ‘education’. It has inspired me to become a role model to children;
just like Pearl. All children need the same opportunities in learning and not
to be labelled just because of their backgrounds. Coming from a small town,
where children regularly have incidences with authority, becoming a teacher who
provides a ‘safe haven’ for children to escape and flourish is my goal.
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