Well hello there. If you’ve made it this far, I suppose you want to know a little about me.
My name is Ashley. I am a friend, a daughter, a poet, a teacher, and an activist. In that order. This is a very specific order into which I put quite a bit of thought. I am a friend, first and foremost, to everyone in one way or another. I try to listen and help everyone in the same way, whether they are family, a boyfriend, a friend, or a student. Second, I am a daughter. I live at home with my family for now, and we have found that our best bet is to rely on each other, and I have been able to step up and help out. I would not have been afforded this opportunity if I didn’t move back home. Next, I am a poet. This does not necessarily mean that I write poetry, although I do on occasion. It is more a way I see the world. I search for images and beauty and struggle in everyday situations. This shapes how I view the world, and how I teach. I am a teacher, but not just by trade. In my life, I explore new situations and share what I have learned with any captive audience I can find. I feel it is my duty to learn all I can and share that knowledge with others. Finally, I am an activist. I am not an activist in the sense of a radical protester that one might typically think of when one thinks of an activist, but when I see injustices and inequality, I speak up and fight it, albeit on a small scale. I believe small strokes fell big oaks, and I try to make small strokes every day.
I have walked in five 2-day Avon Walks for Breast Cancer with my mom, I am entering my fourth year of teaching, I have my bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Creative Writing with a teaching certificate, and I will be completing my master’s in English Studies in May 2010. You can also follow me on Twitter or email me at samsanator (at) gmail (dot) com.
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