“It’s a blessing.”

"No one brags about not being able to read."

"Sometimes your classroom is the one they look forward to every day."

"The first step is coming to school."

"It's a map."

"I was like, painting away the day. It was fabulous."

"That's for Caleb, isn't it?"

"The light-bulb moment never gets old."

"We roll up to the classroom with our cart of goodies and we knock on the door. Jolly Trolley's here. The teacher's eyes—they light up."

"I wasn't very brave today."

"I can do pretty well right here. I don't have to leave."