I've mentioned it before, but my dad was an enormously impactful teacher. He intentionally took a position in the worst middle school in the city near where we lived, because that's where kids needed the most help. He had to deal with some truly horrific stuff there, and he found lots of ways to get involved in difficult situations to help his students.

I've had so many encounters with people around town who ask if I'm related to him and want to share how big of a difference he made for them.