I think school has a lot to answer for (bear in mind I am 48 so should be over that by now!). I thought I wasn't 'arty' or good at anything creative (except maybe a bit of writing) until I had a go at needle felting and got hooked. I believed I didn't have 'talent' because I was told that. Words have such power to uplift or put down.
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You're absolutely right. Teachers have such a huge responsibility on their shoulders- they really can shape a life for good or ill with what they make kids believe about themselves, because the seeds they plant can be there forever- beautiful flowers if you're lucky, rampant choking weeds if you're not. A bad day in a teacher's life can translate to a bad life for the kids they're in charge of if they're not careful. They create this self-image which follows you into your future.
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