Andrea Tose

I believe that would be my family and the value and the impact that they've had on the support that they've given me. And my faith. My faith in God.

The best career advice I've ever gotten was don't limit what you think you can do. Don't give in to that imposter voice, right? Because you're not an imposter. You belong.

I tell young teachers that, especially in education, right? We impact others. And what we do, and what we say, and how we behave always impacts others. And always keep that in first and foremost. We don't realize the impact we have on others. You get to high school, and you remember that one teacher who listened to you, who you connected with. There should always be at least one teacher that every student connects with. You never know when you talk to that parent what kind of impact you're gonna have just listening to them.

The big challenge right now for educators is lack of funding. Whether, you know, it's just really a political hotbed. So that's why it's so important to keep in mind the impact that you have on others, because sometimes it's hard to deal with that. But the opportunity is the same thing - we impact and help these young people make life choices and work through stuff that's really hard. I work in an urban district, and it's huge, it's the largest in the state. But it's always - we have an opportunity and a challenge, at the same time, to help these young people become the best versions of who they can be.

I think those are one and the same. My core values are part of who I am. And I think part of my - I value education and learning, and being a lifetime learner in my personal life and in my work. And I still have my faith in humanity.