How has your life been indelibly touched by a teacher who utilized the arts for whatever reason and acknowledge how they were instrumental in breaking the mold to allow you to become who you are today?

I had the great opportunity to have Fran as my theater teacher in my junior and senior years of high school. It was such an outlet for me and I think my life would have been different if the arts were not in my high school life. Fran never made me feel I wasn’t good enough or not doing something right. She made us realize we are all individuals, each with a special talent. It has been 23 years since I graduated high school and I often think about how far I have come with only one good reason…Having the ability of knowing that someone back in the early days thought I was special and could achieve great things! Thank you Fran..you were an instrumental part of my life back then and today.