Where the dream started. . .
When I was in first grade & third grade, I had an amazing teacher named Miss Chace. She was the reason I developed a love for school and learning. Energetic, patient, and funny, she never gave up on her students. I recall how she always dedicated extra time and care to celebrate our educational milestones, making it seem effortless. I wanted to be like her; I longed to inspire students the way she inspired me.
My four years as a high school student, however, had a profound impact on me. Some teachers had lost their enthusiasm for teaching, and it forced me take my education into my own hands. It prompted me to start tutoring my friends in high school, helping them with their papers and assignments, even as they transitioned into college. Although I wasn’t in college myself, I found joy in assisting my friends, and soon enough, their friends, too! These opportunities showed me how to work with students at all learning levels. It was my first introduction to continuing my dream of becoming a teacher.
. . . to becoming a graduate!
When I finally started pursuing my degree in English Literature (and later my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction), I knew I wanted to carry all of my positive and uplifting experiences into the classroom and be a bright light for my students. That dream became real when I began teaching at an independent school in Providence—it felt like the perfect, serendipitous beginning after the quiet isolation of the pandemic.
That role quickly became one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I fell in love with the families, the students, and the joy of being part of their learning journeys. But as much as I treasured it, I also began to feel a pull—a recognition that I couldn’t always support students in the deeper, more personalized ways I knew they needed.
As a Black woman, I understood the importance of carving out my own path, just as I encourage my students to do. Out of that realization, The Write Mind was born—a space where I could uplift, empower, and guide learners with the care and intention they truly deserve.
