4 powerful life lessons from an unforgettable teacher still guide me today
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Joe Stokes was my teacher in elementary school when I was growing up in Muncie, Indiana. I called him Mr. Stokes and I had no idea how influential he would eventually become in my life.
I was raised by a single mother and I had many uncles who were influential figures in my life. What I needed at that time was a teacher, someone who could connect with me and inspire me to be a good student. There was nothing racial between us, a White teacher and a Black boy — just a human connection. It is because of that connection that I am where I am today. Pastor Corey Brooks, known as the "Rooftop Pastor," is the founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago and the CEO of Project H.O.O.D. (Helping Others Obtain Destiny), the church's local mission. He gained national attention for his 94-day and 343-day rooftop vigils to transform the notorious "O-Block," once known as Chicago's most dangerous block, into #OpportunityBlock. Learn more at ProjectHOOD.org.
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