Teaching Was My Calling. I Am No Longer Able To Answer. I knew in 8th grade that I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. My US History…
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Arkansans are tough. We know when to lend a hand. We know how to roll up our sleeves and get the job done. We know what’s right. This is our state. These are our values. We are Arkansas Strong.
Arkansas Strong advances a more responsible and resilient Arkansas by informing the public about issues facing our people, lifting up the stories of everyday Arkansas heroes, and promoting the values that make our state special.
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Celebrating the Strength of Arkansas
Natasha Sawyer is a wife and mother who works the night shift full-time to support her family. This fall, she started Developmental Reading and Writing class to help her transition…
Not everybody in Arkansas is a “Redneck," and not everybody drinks sweet tea. I’m not saying people who are and do are bad. These are simply things I’ve learned...
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I grew up in Greenwood. I was a cheerleader with dreams of going to college right out of high school to get my LPN and someday having a family. The...
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In good faith: critical thinking, truth telling I have a dish towel in my kitchen that shows the back end of a hen, with her head turned so she’s glancing...
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Arkansas Strong in the making When I was floating my plans for Arkansas Strong, a friend told me, “You need to meet Rex Nelson.” Astonished that I didn’t recognize the...
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There I was, a sobbing mess thrown across my bed. My head was in my hands, and my fingernails were all different shades of pink; they blended in well with...
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Mighty Mite: Type-A and Isolation Growing up, my Mom liked to call me “Mighty Mite.” I’ve always been short and have energy that is sometimes difficult to contain. I’m the...
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I taught Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets to my high school seniors. That’s the second book in the series. Why did I start and end with this one? …
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