"Literature helps us see the world through many different lenses, and one of the biggest rewards that I get from teaching Middle School English is watching students learn to see things from different perspectives. I appreciate and honor the trust that parents give me to approach difficult topics in literature with sensitivity, honesty, and, I hope, clarity. Reading They Called Us Enemy and then being able to connect it with a real location right here in Tucson was a great exercise in seeing another point of view. Thanks to all of the supportive parents who were willing to work around the restrictions of the pandemic, our 8th graders had that opportunity."