I know first-hand what it feels like to be in the classroom and wonder if you’re doing enough for your students. When I started teaching, my students came with so many different strengths, needs, and life experiences—but I didn’t always have the tools to support them. Some days, I went home feeling like I had fallen short. 

On top of that, being a South Asian educator in a system where few looked like me (at the time) came with its own challenges. My experiences and perspectives didn’t always align with my colleagues, and I often felt alone navigating those differences.