The first time I found out I was going to be a mother, I was in the parking lot outside … More
Author: Julia E. Torres
I am a mother, high school Language Arts teacher, activist, world traveler, and reader. Here you will find the story of a woman making her way in the world and making her mark, one word, and one classroom at a time.
Abundance
“‘Our communication, she said, is the mightiest gift passed down by our people. Every word you write and read, … More
Ready or Not
You can’t run away From these styles I got, oh baby, hey baby Cause I got a lot, oh yeah … More
Be the Lighthouse
“Be the lighthouse, not the storm…” — Anonymous Over the last few weeks since school started, I’ve struggled to find … More
Hold Fast to Dreams
“I may go, but I will leave behind all my thousand & one lives–a bookmad girl never dies.” –Amanda Lovelace … More
Lessons in Love, Compassion, Truth (from our youth)
Denver School for International Studies at Montbello Graduation Ceremony University of Denver May 31, 2018 Seniors, class of 2018, I … More
Beginnings (Our Endings) Are Beginnings
“We should learn to accept that change is truly the only thing that’s going on always, and learn to ride … More
A Labor of Love
“When I had nothing to lose, I had everything.”–Paulo Coelho Dear Teachers, I can’t remember the precise moment I fell … More
See what I heard…
Listen, folks. I may seem like I’m on 10 all the time, and a lot of times I am, but … More
Strike?!
Everyone knows, in bowling, a strike equals a win. In life, (and in baseball) if you’ve “struck out” you’ve lost. … More
