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<b>My name is Priya Prasanna Deshpande</b>

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<b>and I've been with Springfield Public</b>

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<b>Schools for 18 years</b>

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<b>and I work as a para in SPED.</b>

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<b>I always thought that I</b>

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<b>wanted to go in teaching,</b>

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<b>something to do with the students.</b>

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<b>I just wanted to be in</b>

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<b>the teaching profession</b>

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<b>and make a little difference.</b>

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<b>That's what makes me happy.</b>

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<b>Priya is special.</b>

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<b>She embodies supporting</b>

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<b>students with all needs.</b>

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<b>It is such a special bond that I share</b>

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<b>with these students.</b>

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<b>It's just incredible</b>

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<b>how much they love you</b>

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<b>for whoever you are.</b>

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<b>It's just amazing how</b>

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<b>they just bond with you</b>

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<b>and every day is a different day.</b>

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<b>She supports the students holistically</b>

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<b>and that pays off immensely</b>

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<b>because they want to be with her.</b>

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<b>They want to learn from her.</b>

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<b>They're comfortable and familiar with her</b>

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<b>and she really helps them</b>

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<b>grow and meet their goals.</b>

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<b>I think I have made a</b>

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<b>little bit of difference, I hope,</b>

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<b>and I want to do more as well.</b>

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<b>I think Priya goes above and beyond</b>

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<b>because she has a heart for students.</b>

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<b>She lights up when she</b>

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<b>works with them in the hallway</b>

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<b>in the morning at lunch,</b>

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<b>she truly cares for them.</b>

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<b>It's so wonderful.</b>

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<b>Their journey is just amazing.</b>

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<b>It's just amazing.</b>

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<b>Like the last day, I</b>

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<b>just have tears in my eyes</b>

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<b>seeing them go.</b>

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<b>SPS is so wonderful to work with.</b>

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<b>It's like a one big family.</b>

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<b>It's amazing.</b>

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<b>I just love working for SPS.</b>

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