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This morning, I arrived in my classroom to find the note pictured here on my computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

In case you cannot read the actual image, here’s the text of the note:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hello Mrs. Watkins,<\/p>

Please accept this $20.00 donation for some supplies in reference to the students from Africa.<\/p>

I saw your video<\/a> on the AISD website and it’s a blessing how involved you have been to those students on the other side of the continent<\/del> world.<\/p>

You are a true blessing Mrs. Watkins.<\/p>

From: (Name withheld by request)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The generosity of my students, colleagues, and those of you outside of the school who have donated<\/a> continues to amaze and inspire me. On behalf of the kids I’m visiting in just a few short days, I thank you. Next week at this time, I’ll be leaving the school in Entebbe after another great day of teaching. I could not have done this without all of you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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